American Actress, Singer, Cabaret Star, And Civil/Human Rights Activist Eartha Kitt Strikes A Pose In Stage Make-Up And Costume At The Kennedy Center In Washington, Dc In Early January, 1978. Kitt Was Playing The Role Of Shaleem-La-Lume In The Musical, Timbuktu!. The Play, A Re-Setting Of The Musical Kismet, Trakes Plays In Mali, West Africa, In 1361, And Shows Off Lavish, Opulent Costumes. Kitt Died At 81 On Christmas Day, 2008

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