Girl-next-door type Eartha Kitt was born on this day in 1927 (she died in 2008.) Homespun innocence and decorous behavior both are on full display in the following clip:
See what I mean by homespun innocence? But enough about the interviewer. In the second video, Eartha pretty much repeats what she said in the first video, but this time to musical accompaniment:
HOO-HAH! I'll take her brand of evil over that of a tycoon's, or tycoons', any day of the week (and, in particular, this coming Monday.)
She was ahead of her time.
ReplyDeleteDebra, the way things are going in the U.S., she may STILL be ahead of her time.
DeleteI really liked her Kirk. That is my favourite song of hers I Want To Be Evil. And Santa Baby, well it is just wonderful. And she was by far the best Catwoman by a 100 miles! :-D
ReplyDeleteAnanka, I loved her p-p-p-u-u-u-r-r-r
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5rqJX0aBMU
She had an iconic voice!!
ReplyDeleteVery distinctive, JM.
DeleteI'd forgotten what a rich voice she has. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAndrew, I guess she falls in the category of jazz, but if there's such a thing as heavy metal jazz or hardcore jazz, that's Eartha!
DeleteShe was gifted, enlightened, and outspoken. I adored her. (And that interview was wonderful.)
ReplyDeleteMitchell, that interviewer seemed to me like he was in a bit over his head, which Eartha immediately (and hilariously) picked up on.
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