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In essence, I'm a sophisticated cotton picker.

Eartha Kitt

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Eartha Kitt
Age: 81 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 17
Died: 2008
Died: December 25
Actor
Comedian
Dancer
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
Voice Actor
North
South Carolina
Eartha Mae Keith
Eartha Mae Kitt
Essence
Picker
Cotton
Sophisticated

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