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Thursday, August 05, 2004
Singer Eartha Kitt Injured in Westport Accident
Legendary singer Eartha Kitt, 77, of Weston, was slightly injured today when her SUV collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Post Road East and Compo Road North in Westport and flipped over. Witnesses said she did not appear to seriously hurt.
Westporter Kitt Shapiro takes charge of poodles belonging to her mother, Eartha Kitt, after the singer was involved in a two-car accident today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) ©2004 WestportNow.com
Kitt, who was alone in her Range Rover with her two toy poodles, was talking animatedly with police, fire and Westport EMS personnel moments after the accident, according to a WestportNow photographer.
She was placed on a stretcher and transported to Norwalk Hospital where she was later released.
The driver of the second vehicle, a 2002 Mercedes, declined medical attention but complained of aches and pains.
Kitt’s toy poodles, Mutzi and Aba, did not appear to be injured. Kitt’s daughter, Westport resident Kitt Shapiro, arrived at the scene shortly after the accident and took custody of the dogs.
Police said the accident was under investigation.
Witnesses said Kitt was northbound from Compo Road South when her car was clipped by the second car going west on Post Road East and flipped over, landing on a grassy area near the Peoples Bank parking lot on Compo Road North.
The second car sustained front-end damage.
The driver of the second car told bystanders he braked when he saw Kitt’s vehicle moving through the intersection, but he was unable to avoid it and hit her right rear side.
Police closed a portion of Compo Road North until the accident, which occurred shortly after 9 a.m., was cleared.
Kitt has been a show business legend for decades. Best known as a sex-kitten chanteuse, she rose to fame with a nightclub act centered around her slinky stage presence and her throaty purr of a voice.
One biographer wrote that “her persona was so vivid and well-developed that she remained easily identifiable well after her early-’50s heyday, and it also helped her find success as an actress in movies, TV, and theater.
“Even if many remember her best as one of the actresses to play Catwoman on the ‘60s Batman series, Kitt was always a cabaret performer at heart, one whose act translated best in a live setting.”
Just last week, Kitt completed an appearance at New York’s Blue Note cafe.
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ONLY in Westport does it really require news coverage if a DOG gets injured in a car accident. As we ALL usually see, the dogs were probably helping out at the wheel. OUR safety is never as important as s dog.
The dogs were fortunately unharmed and Eartha Kitt is very strong for a near-80 year old. After an accident in which her SUV flipped over, I am just glad she is all right.
Further proof of how UNstable and UNsafe SUVs can be. What kind of car was the other driver in?
I admire Eartha Kitt greatly and am relieved to get information on this unfortunate situation.
As a 20 year old fan from Florida who desperatly wants to meet her,I am gald that Eartha Kitt is alright. My many blessings to her. I LOVE YOU EARTHA!!!!!!
Amber
As a life-long fan of Eartha Kitt and a former resident of Westport and Weston, I am glad to see that a tragedy was averted in this accident.
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