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Eartha No Longer of This Eartha

Posted Dec 26th 2008 2:15AM by TMZ Staff

Eartha Kitt -- the legendary actress, singer and dancer -- died yesterday of colon cancer. She was 81.

Kitt was perhaps best known for her role as Catwoman on 60s TV series "Batman" -- a role that was later played with diminishing success by Michelle Pfeiffer and Halle Berry.

She recently won back-to-back Daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for the show "The Emperor's New School."

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1. RIP Eartha.

Posted at 8:56AM on Dec 26th 2008 by straight....no chaser

2. She also did a great rendition of 'Santa Baby'....
She will be missed.
God Bless.

Posted at 8:58AM on Dec 26th 2008 by NUFF-SAID

3. Sad. An ageless, gutsy, talented lady. She had a beautifil daughter named Kitt. I wonder what she's doing now.

Posted at 9:02AM on Dec 26th 2008 by Kay

4. As a survivor of the cancer that took you home, I bid you Adieu. God Bless you.

Posted at 9:17AM on Dec 26th 2008 by GypsyLaura

5. "Eartha No Longer of This Eartha"?! Man, someone needs to fire your obit writer. What a tacky headline to eulogize an icon.
Not that TMZ is known for it's high brow anything, but come on guys. Have some respect.

Posted at 9:18AM on Dec 26th 2008 by Jane

6. I caught the headline (link to your website/article) "Eartha No Longer of This Eartha" on 'GOOGLE (news)'. Although I am 'not' personally offended by the wording of the headline, it merely confirms that the TMZ crew are really just a bunch of a**holes.

Posted at 9:19AM on Dec 26th 2008 by bubba

7. Eartha No Longer of This Eartha

Posted at 9:25AM on Dec 26th 2008 by thundercloud9

8. Whoever thought one person could put so much thought and effort in such a flashy and tacky headline surrounding someone's death.

Rest in peace Eartha. Your influence is will always be remembered.

Posted at 9:26AM on Dec 26th 2008 by Heather

9. Eartha Kitt, Bravo!
TMZ, your headline was tasteless!

Posted at 9:37AM on Dec 26th 2008 by r

10. this is the 3rd damn time i've posted this comment.
she was a treasure. she did broadway, tv and films. nominated for a tony, emmy and grammy, she sang, danced and acted in a time when black talent was often overlooked. and she was huge in europe. RIP

Posted at 9:35AM on Dec 26th 2008 by don't remove my comment

11. R.I.P. DEAR EARTHA. YOU WERE ONE OF A KIND! YOU WILL BE MISSED.

Posted at 9:38AM on Dec 26th 2008 by Sunny

12. RIP Ms. Eartha.

Posted at 3:52AM on Dec 29th 2008 by egriffin

13. Santa Baby came and got her :(

Posted at 9:58AM on Dec 26th 2008 by m

14. 12. was she bangin' pditty?

Posted at 9:58AM on Dec 26th 2008 by killa....bro

What a buffoon you are. And who the hell is p"ditty"???

Posted at 10:04AM on Dec 26th 2008 by yeah, i said it

15. TMZ- Please change your headline. Ms. Kitt deserves more respect than that.

She was a beautiful, talented lady and I'm glad she lived so long, although another 10 years would have been great.

Condolences to her beautiful daughter and grandchildren.

Posted at 10:08AM on Dec 26th 2008 by MIchelle

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