Cremated, Other. But in 2013, Eartha's biography writer claim that she was the daughter of a white local doctor named Daniel Sturkie. . Be well. In the late 1990s, she participated in the North American national touring company The Wizard of Oz, in which she played the role of the Wicked Witch of the West. It is Wonderful you are celebrating your mothers legacy. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. As you wrote, mixed race people, especially when we present as just one race, dont fit a simple narrative. How to Contact Eartha Kitt: Phone Number, Email Address, Fan Mail Address, and Autograph Request Address, How to Contact Edie McClurg: Phone Number, Email Address, Fan Mail Address, and Autograph Request Address, How to Contact Eden Sher: Phone Number, Email Address, Fan Mail Address, and Autograph Request Address. Daniels ancestry included Swiss-German, English, German, Scottish, French, and Creek [Muscogee] Native American. I turned out bronzed like your mom. 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Try again later. Im of the same race as my parents and look nothing like either of them nor my sibling. OTH, if you would like located your grandfather on your mothers side.. 23 and me, or maury have a DNA test done and let your moms spirit rest in true peace. Born Eartha Mae Keith, she was raised in South Carolina and New York City, joined the Katherine Dunham Company and made her film debut with them in 1948's Casbah. To accuse you of being adopted is sillyyour mom couldnt go into certain places because of her skin color at the time,but they allowed her to adopt a white baby??? I think adoption is fabulous. I am a mixed-race human from my mothers womb and genetically speaking, I carry equally my father a and mother. Eartha married John Barry Ryan, III. In 2003, she replaced Chita Rivera in Nine. http://sturkiefamily.com/Html/Sturkie%20Family%20History/pc01/pc01_139.html As many have said, your compassionate, common-sense and gracious response is so perfectly Eartha, she raised you up in her shadow in all the best conceivable ways. She starts to do so. They look like they are from Guam. var rcel = document.createElement("script"); Im always so amazed at the insensitivity of some as I read the Truth comments. They want to be comvinced as if their negative opinion even matters! Invited in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson to a charity lunch at the White House, Kitt was asked by the First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, to discuss her views on juvenile delinquency. This sounds like the words of a mean spirited person who would actually tell a child that did not know he or she was adopted that they were. You have every right to know about your Mothers family, and where her phenomenal resilience, gifts and courage come from. She was not one to judge. There is no way to tell who her father is. The right to choose for oneself. Nearly always, when someone expresses an opinion based on ignorance, the motivation is not what they are really saying, but rather a prejudice of some sort. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Neden Best Buddies? Learn more about managing a memorial . Kitt's daughter, Kitt McDonald Shapiro, has questioned the accuracy of the claim. Anyone interested in seeing her uploads and videos may utilize the account URL provided above. Reply My mother raised me to not be afraid of having a dialogue and sharing opinions. Eartha Kitt passed away on Christmas Day 2008, never knowing her father's name. She had six entries that reached the top 30 in the US during the early 1950s, including I Want to Be Evil and Uska Dara. Her other recordings include the song Under the Bridges of Paris, which peaked at number 10 in the UK in 1954, Just an Old Fashioned Girl, which peaked in 1956, and Where Is My Man, which peaked in 1958. She was a skilled singer with a distinctive voice, and she recorded the hits Lets Do It, Champagne Taste, Cest si Bon (which Stan Freberg famously burlesqued), Just an Old Fashioned Girl, Monotonous, Je Cherche un Homme, Love for Sale, Id Rather Be Burned as a Witch, Katibim (a Turkish melody), Mink, Schmink, Un During her time spent playing throughout Europe, Kitt became fluent in French, which contributed to the development of her own distinctive style. Watch Joe Little Give Vintage Performance at 216 Day in Cleveland! I loved her style. That talent, seems to have skipped a generation, and now resides in my children. For instance, if the matriarch of my family was not really Black, but instead bi-racial, then what am I and was my family truly a Black family? I have a small circle of friends. I always thought she was of a class that I would want to always surround methe intelligence, the wit, the unabashed candor for telling the simple truth.and definitely a gift for story-telling events. Both Alexanders wives were (at least part) Native American, but again, we dont know for sure if Jerushias mother was their daughter. She looks like a dark, heavily tanned woman youd see in North Africa. My mother was the outspoken one in the family, but since she is no longer here, I will step up and let my voice be heard. I want to see if there is any relation. I look at you and your mother and I definitely see the resemblance. Shapiro explained what being a lighter shade in color meant at the time, revealing that the black communi Her daughter, Kitt Shapiro, in an interview with The Guardian, says her mother was denied access to her birth certificate up until then and had to even go through legal procedures to try to gain access. Does Truth have a degree in genetics? In the film, she played Helen of Troy. My point is mixed race children show up in a diverse number of ways. Eartha Mae Kitt (born Keith) was born on month day 1927, at birth place, South Carolina. Earthas maternal grandfather was named William Keitt (the son of Delia Keitt). For most people, we only know what race someone was a few generations back and not what our genetics carry from centuries ago. As a contortionist, she had an appearance in the episode of Mission: Impossible from 1967 titled The Traitor. Her autobiography, titled Thursdays Child, was first published in 1956. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Sorry (not sorry) we dont all fit someone elses preconceived stereotypes! Truth doesnt understand a lot of things. #JMT, Thanks for posting this. I have friends who are 1/2 white and 1/2 Guamese. D.L. These pics show a completely WHITE child who looks absolutely nothing like Eartha Kitt. Kitts mother was Black and her mother was Cherokee. Being a woman of color, I am always questioned about my nationality. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. It has been documented in history, we see it in our communities, and it even makes sense biologically. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. People should see the beauty in heredity and genetics, plain and simple! It was the first of many honors the star received in her illustrious career; she was one of few entertainers to ever receive multiple Tony, Grammy and Emmy award nominations. I just heard about Eartha Kitt Day today. I can only imagine some of the wisdom she imparted on you. Required fields are marked *. Amazed at how relevant this thread continues to be, and that we seem to be regressing in time with our current cultural and political climate. There, she eventually enrolled in the New York School of Performing Arts. Therefore, our bi-racial children are almost always more than 50% White. Eartha Kitt said this about Maria Cole: . Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. But that sort of behavior cannot stop you from living your life and accomplishing your goals. memorial page for Dr Daniel Richard Sturkie (12 Jul 1875-19 Jul 1958), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30788035, citing Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Swansea, Calhoun County . It seems as if we (society) have not put one step forward if one person could take the time to create this type of post. I remember hearing your mother in an interview stating that she was part Native American as well. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Unfortunately we do reside in a society of people that are Hateful and Mean spirited, your mother was truly a wise woman. She spent the latter part of the decade appearing in films, co-starring with legends like Sidney Poitier in The Mark of the Hawk (1957), Nat King Cole in St. Louis Blues (1958) and Sammy Davis, Jr. in Anna Lucasta (1959). I also dont know why Eartha felt she was Light-SKIN..she was brown and didnt resemble anyone biracial. She also appeared in a handful of television shows from an Emmy-nominated performance in I Spy (NBC, 1965-68) to Mission Impossible (CBS, 1966-1973) before getting a role that defined her career for years to come. You dont have to explain nothing to ignorant people. I married a man who was Italian. His mother was European and his Father was African-American (most likely bi-racial somewhere down the line). (919)556-7400. Dear Truth please add compassion, love and humility to your list of traits you have deemed yourself worthy of. My father genetically is 80% Caucasian, blue-eyed and blond. This browser does not support getting your location. At a one-time-only performance of Cinderella that took place at Lincoln Center during the winter holiday season of 2004, Kitt gave a performance in which she played the character of the Fairy Godmother. No one ever believed her father was Japanese. The link above is the only way to get in touch with her on Twitter. truth is so very wrong. Nonetheless, dont worry about it. Theyre so accustomed to partially black people representing black people that they think all mixed race people look like seal and Heidi Klums children. Elijah Liege Jeffcoat/Jefcoat and Jerushia/Jerusha Dollie/Dolly Hoover. And, I have the gift of the love she gave me and the example she set on how to live a life to its fullest with kindness, acceptance and giving. I sincerely thank God for people like you, such a Beautiful Soul. Verify and try again. Eartha Mae Kitt (January 17, 1927 - December 25, 2008) was an American singer, actress, dancer, activist and comedian, known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the enduring Christmas novelty smash "Santa Baby", which were both US Top 10 hits. Some looked white. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. She would say to me, You are like a walking United Nations. From The Guardian's Obituary. (It's Never Too Late) (2001, self-help, with Tonya Bolden), Do you know something we don't? Eartha Kitt passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, from colon cancer in her home in Weston, Connecticut. North, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA, Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Her second role was in the original production of the musical The Wild Party, which took place in the year 2000. Im not saying its a right thought or comment to have but thats all it is is an opinion of ones own understanding and expression. 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