Eartha Kitt's daughter once recounted her mother's dramatic last moments on Christmas 2008.

In a word, she was...purrrfect. Preternaturally alluring and charismatic, Eartha Kitt achieved worldwide fame at a time when most mixed-race performers couldn’t even get hired. Whether she was acting ...

Some people may have labeled the death of Eartha Kitt on Christmas day (Dec. 25, 2008) ironic, considering it was the holiday classic “Santa Baby” that made her a star nearly 60 years ago. But her ...