Eartha Kitt: podcast appearances and interviews

Eartha Mae Kitt was an American singer, songwriter, and actress, born on January 17, 1927, and deceased on December 25, 2008. She was recognized for her distinctive singing style and notable recordings such as C'est si bon and Santa Baby, which gained popularity in the 1950s. Kitt's career began in 1942, and she debuted on Broadway in the 1945 production of Carib Song. During the early 1950s, she achieved commercial success with six Top 30 hits in the United States, including Uska Dara and I Want to Be Evil, along with the UK Top 10 song Under the Bridges of Paris. Her musical repertoire also included Just an Old Fashioned Girl and Where Is My Man. Orson Welles once described her as the most exciting woman in the world. In 1967, she played the role of Catwoman during the third and final season of the television series Batman. Kitt's career in the United States faced challenges after she made anti-Vietnam War statements at a White House luncheon in 1968, which impacted her opportunities. Nevertheless, she made a successful return to Broadway in 1978 with the musical Timbuktu! and received two Tony Award nominations. She also participated in the 2000 production of The Wild Party, earning her second nomination. In the later years, Kitt became known for her voice acting roles in animated works, including the characters Yzma in The Emperor's New Groove franchise and Vexus in My Life As A Teenage Robot, earning her Daytime Emmy Awards. She also posthumously received a third Emmy in 2010 for her guest performance on Wonder Pets!.