cover of episode 160: ICON, Sex Kitten, and BLACKLISTED?! WTF happened to Eartha Kitt

160: ICON, Sex Kitten, and BLACKLISTED?! WTF happened to Eartha Kitt

2025/2/19
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This chapter explores Eartha Kitt's early life, marked by poverty, abuse, and resilience. It details her journey from a challenging childhood in South Carolina to her rise as a talented performer, showcasing her evolution from shy girl to a celebrated dancer and singer in Catherine Dunham's troupe and ultimately, her successful solo career in Europe.
  • Eartha Kitt's biracial and Indigenous heritage
  • Early life marked by poverty and abuse
  • Discovery of talent and rise in Catherine Dunham's troupe
  • Successful solo career launch in Paris

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Hi friends, happy Wednesday!

Most celebrities are lucky to be known for one big thing. But some are famous for different things, across multiple generations. To me, those are the icons. 

And one of those people is Eartha Kitt. A lot of millennials recognize her as the voice of Yzma from The Emperor’s New Groove, that animated movie with the llama?

But Eartha was so much more than a cartoon villain. She was a civil rights activist, an award winning singer, dancer, actor, teacher and author. And on top of all that, a sex icon!

Learning about her story just made me even more obsessed with her. So let’s get into it. Welcome to the Dark History of the one, the only… Eartha Kitt. 

I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.

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