Many years ago, 1989 or early 90's, my friend Nelson made us go with him to Tunnel Nightclub in NYC for New Years Eve. The original Tunnel to be exact, with the railroad tracks leading into the dancefloor.
Anywho, that was the night I heard and saw Eartha Kitt for the first time, she was that nights guest. What was funny about that night, was that I had no clue, who she was, or what she meant for that matter.
Well, today December 25th, 2008. Eartha passed on due to a battle with colon cancer. She was 81 years young. Ironic, that the woman whos voice is on the Christmas Classic, Santa Baby would leaves us on Christmas Day. Raise a glass of egg nog to the heavens and a big cheer to Eartha.
Eartha was also the only colored women to play catwoman in the series Batman.
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