The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Eartha Kitt

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The HistoryMakers Video Oral History with Eartha Kitt

9/20/2008

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/A2008.145

Actress and singer Eartha Kitt (1927 - 2008 ) was an international star for over fifty years, from the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe to Broadway, film and television, where she played the infamous “Catwoman” in the series, 'Batman'. She was one of only a handful of performers to be nominated for a Tony (three times), a Grammy (twice), and an Emmy Award (twice). Kitt was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on 9/20/2008, in Chicago, Illinois. This collection is comprised of the video footage of the interview.

Total Sessions: 1; Total Tapes: 1; Total Run Time: 01h 00m 00s

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Kitt, Eartha, 1927-2008

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