So sad. I was thinking not too long ago of dedicating an installment to her for how vibrant and talented she was. But I just heard the news that she passed away from colon cancer at the age of 81. 
All hail the mighty wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eartha_Kitt
Much like Mae West, Eartha started making huge waves AFTER her 40th birthday. It was like she was just warming up to everyone, learning to stand on her own two feet, and then diving head-first into the land of sex kittens and sitting rightfully on the throne there.
R.I.P. girlfriend.
It is sad that we last a great person in this world. RIP.
I used to mimic her “purrs” when my brothers would get into the Batman series (which I wasn’t that much into, to be honest). But she was awesome.