The Legendary Eartha Kitt Passes Away at 81

Singer/dancer/actress Eartha Kitt passed away yesterday after her long bout with colon cancer. Kitt was 81.

Eartha Kitt was known in her career as one of the sexiest sought-after women of her time. Kitt was mainly known for her role as "Catwoman" on the 1960s series, Batman. She replaced actress Julie Newmar from 1967-1968.

In the span of her six-decades long career, Eartha won 2 Emmy awards and was nominated for several Tony awards.

Eartha Kitt and her signature "purrrr" will be truly missed.