cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Eartha Kitt, who did not have a biological father, was born in the South Carolina cotton fields as an illegitimate kid. 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. Her mother, Annie Mae Keith, had ancestry that included both African and Cherokee. It shows you the impact of colonialism and white supremacy when people within their own race can not accept one another. May you continue to carry her legacy, God Bless you and your family. As per 2020, Eartha Kitt estimated . But Shapiro said: "I do . There is a problem with your email/password. Besides, your mom had mixed DNA anyway. Herself, Official Website:http://www.earthakitt.com/, Author of books: Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world." Born Eartha Mae Keith, an out-of-wedlock child, on January 17, 1927 in North, South Carolina, Kitt's mother was of Cherokee and African-American descent and her father of German or Dutch descent. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. Eartha Mae Kitt () . These pics show a completely WHITE child who looks absolutely nothing like Eartha Kitt. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? My father genetically is 80% Caucasian, blue-eyed and blond. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Some looked in-between or like something else entirely. Also, I have a young friend who has a black dad and a white mom. And since your mother was mixed on the lighter side and your father was white your skin tone is lighter. There, she eventually enrolled in the New York School of Performing Arts. Love. The person who left the original post which questioned your race and background is extremely ignorant and lacking in wisdom and decorum. Im always so amazed at the insensitivity of some as I read the Truth comments. Jerusha was the daughter of The Rev. Earthas mother, Annie Mae Keith (later Annie Mae Riley), later changed her name to Annie Mae Riley. Your mom is a legend and I would have loved to have met her. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. I had not seen or heard the word, Sneetches since some 40 years ago. Arrangements by Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587. I dont think it was meant to hurt. I dont think you should have to defend yourself and who you are either. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In this case, that person is clearly wrong. After my 15 years after my mother died, one of my sisters started to investigate by submittedher own DNA to ancestry.com and she eventually pieced together through family trees who my mothers father was. 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. A British journalist named John Williams wrote a biography about her titled "America's Mistress: Eartha Kitt, Her Life and Times" and claimed Kitt's dad was Daniel Sturkie, a local white doctor. Its the story about a group who felt superior to others because they had stars on their bellies. Truth is probably mixed as well and is envious of the way you look in comparison to themselves and to compare you both with Heidi and her kids, I think Truth should go grow some common sense. I am sooo very glad that I was at the Northwestern Auditorium in Chicago and had the opportunity to see her (you were in the audience) about a year before she died. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. By looking at Kitts, you can tell that she is mixed even though she looks Caucasian. Hughley Show on WZAK [LISTEN], LOCAL NEWS: Ohio BrewDog Locations Changes Name of a Beer Item to Honor Bengals QB Joe Burrow, LOCAL NEWS: CLE Mayor Justin Bibb on The Decision to Deny 80 Businesses to Remain Open Later, LOCAL NEWS: Travel Ban Issued on Ohio Turnpike Through February 4th, Blame The Black Man: Donald Trump Accuses Barack Obama Of Orchestrating Administrative Leaks, Moonlight Wins Oscar for Best Picture After La La Land Mistakenly Won That Same Award Right Before, Halle Berry Shows Off Her Natural Curls at the Oscars. Cremated, Other. Learn more about merges. In the 1990s she appeared as the Wicked Witch of the West in the North American touring company of "The Wizard of Oz", and she had a role in the Eddie Murphy film "Boomerang" in 1992. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile, High School of Performing Arts, New York, NY, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story (29-Sep-1998), I Woke Up Early the Day I Died (13-Sep-1998), Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile. Kitt seems like such a well balanced, beautiful soul! Eartha Kitt passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2008, from colon cancer in her home in Weston, Connecticut. She spent her childhood with relatives in an ethnically diverse neighborhood of Harlem, New York City, beginning when she was eight years old. No one ever believed her father was Japanese. Eartha's mother, Annie Mae Keith (later Annie Mae Riley), soon went to live . Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. My brother (same parents) had black hair where I have brown and olive skin where mine was, well, less olive (?). Daniel Sturkie. DNA pulls from every which way, and it possible that it pulled Mrs. Earthas Caucasian DNA, which probably dominated the gene pull. Your childhood pics are of a little WHITE girl..not a biracial girl. I took a trip to Belize and saw things Id never seen before. She did indeed find and read her birth certificate, but her father's name was blacked out. Year should not be greater than current year. But Shapiro said: "I do remember the name because we were told they were one of the local white families, but I cannot recall whether it was suggested he was the father. What many commenters fail to realize is the Eartha Kitt was mixed raced. In 1950 she got her first starring role on stage, playing Helen of Troy in Orson Welles' "Dr. Faustus". Mixed raced people prove the connectedness we all have. Smile and Be Bold. Thanks for reminding all of us of the wonderful human being your mom, Eartha Kitt, was and how there should be more like her everywhere. If Eartha werent biracial, then why was her fathers name blacked out? Click on the link above if youre willing to tweet it. Heidi Klume is about as white as anyone can get and her mixed children look MIXED and LOOK LIKE HER. This is something my mother struggled with throughout her life. From The Guardian's Obituary. https://books.google.com/books?id=EXkeBAAAQBAJ&pg=PT19&lpg=PT19&dq= Geni requires JavaScript! Eartha Kitt didn't want to attend the White House luncheon that wound up derailing her career: the 1968 Women Doers Luncheon, the First Lady . Silliest comment ever. It has been verified, and we can certify that it is a 100% accurate profile of Eartha Kitt. She would say to me, You are like a walking United Nations. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30788035/daniel-richard-sturkie She looks like a dark, heavily tanned woman youd see in North Africa. She describes appearing on live television in New York in the 1950s, on such series as Omnibus and The Ed Sullivan Show. Genetics is a funny thing. She had no idea she was half Italian but she ended up marrying twice, both to Italian men. The public reaction led to her professional exile from the US, but she continued to perform overseas. Therefore, our bi-racial children are almost always more than 50% White. I have a first cousin, half-white, who looks nothing like his mother. Eartha Kitt has her own channel on youtube, where he uploaded her videos for her followers to watch. Your love, honor and respect for your mother and her legacy is an example to us all. I have been at the receiving end of this mean spiritedness intended to hurt and demean. Kitt also wrote three memoirs, 1956's "Thursday's Child", 1976's "Alone with Me, and 1989's "I'm Still Here: Confessions of a Sex Kitten". Earthas biological father may have been Daniel Richard Sturkie. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Text by Lauren Elyse Garcia. Probably the male version of you. NBA Bans Donald Sterling For Life after Racist Comments. I just found this, and I must say, as a mixed person, only 1 of my 3 children look remotely like me. Beautifully stated. Especially people and art. If you anticipate a speedy answer, include a self-addressed, sealed envelope. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Join me as I share my mothers legacy of love, kindness and empowerment. I understand the need for you to write this post because even though it shouldnt, race, in our society, plays a dominant role and your mother experienced the brunt of that by not being accepted as a child within her own family. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.async=true;js.src=p+'://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs'); In 1950, she made her dbut in the film Time Runs, a version of Faust directed by Orson Welles. The right to choose for oneself. 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Kitt received her first starring role as Helen of Troy in Orson Welles production of Dr. Faustus in 1950, which was staged by Welles. , Kitt Shapiro, . Orson Welles referred to her as the most interesting girl in the world during one of his interviews. Whoever wrote that message has a basket of issues all their own. Father - Daniel Richard Sturkie (Reportedly) Mother - Annie Mae . Dont let it bother you dear, there are a lot of small minded people out there who obviously have not lived. My mother raised me to respect EVERY thing and EVERY one, and see the beauty in ALL. Along comes a salesman who can put stars on the ones that have none, and then the original star-bellied. Eartha Kitt was an American singer, actress, dancer, comedian, activist, author, and songwriter. Sneetches want their stars removed so they can justify their nastiness. Its a total mystery. 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