Memorial Park Cemetery . After the death of Annie Mae, Eartha was sent to live with another relative named Mamie Kitt (who may, in fact, have been her biological mother) inHarlem, New York City,where she attended the Metropolitan Vocational High School (later renamed theHigh School of Performing Arts). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Failed to subscribe, please contact admin. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. letters from distant relatives from Germany telling her that they were related to the plantation owners where her Mother worked in She is both the only performer to win the Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program award three times, as well as the only winner to win three consecutive awards. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Ms. KITT's mother was raped by the Son of her Boss a white man in 1926 that owned the cotton plantation that her mother and her cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. While attending an organized luncheon at the White House, she spoke against the Vietnam War. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. There is a problem with your email/password. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Annie Keith (128178772)? In lieu of flowers. She passed away on 1 Feb 1987 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States. Gathered from those who lived during the same time period, were born in the same place, or who have a family name in common. With one simple test, you can discover your genetic origins and find family you never knew you had. This browser does not support getting your location. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Thanks. Annie Mae Keith married Joseph W G Woodward. How do we create a person's profile? Annie Mae Shook Keith Birth 10 Apr 1910 Death 7 Jan 1960 (aged 49) Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA. Try again later. Annie Mae Keith is the mother of Eartha Kitt. (919)
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. It was reported that she made. Try again later. based on information from your browser. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128178772/annie-mae-keith. The late 1940's and 1950's saw her career take off, as she recorded a number of hits and began to appear on both television and the silver screen. Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Annie May Keith (1899 - Unknown) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE for 14 days. Her unique voice was noticed by many. Given away by her mother, she arrived in Harlem at age nine. Faustus. She was also cast in the musical revue New Faces of 1952, in which she sang the popular song Monotonous. The Christmas song Santa Baby, sung by Kitt, is popular to this day. Her father was not identified and her mother was not married at the time, so both the date of her birth and her father's identification have been misinterpreted from time to time. | Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Her daughter recalls that Kitt was screaming at the top of her voice when she passed away. I have a great need for affection from an audience. Well-known for her recordings of "Santa Baby" in the 1950s and 1960s. "Yella", she explains, was a reference to her lighter skin.[1]. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. My whole life? Not much is known about the mother of Eartha Kitt, Annie Mae. Weve updated the security on the site. Eartha Kitt was an activist. [2] Tim and Simon host from home with guests Annie Mac, Amanda Holden, Keith Urban and Natasia Demetriou and music from The Aces and Charli XCX. There was an error deleting this problem. Kitt received her first acting offer when she was cast in the play Dr. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Elton Lowery and an infant son.Annie worked for a number of years at Hollowell’s Grocery Store, Central Carolina Bank and retired from Nationwide Insurance Company. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She was born in Granville County to the late Joe & Meda Tharrington Keith. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. She was at first raised by a woman named Anna Mae, who she assumed was her mother. GREAT NEWS! There was a problem getting your location. Eartha (Keith) Kitt was a part of the Vietnam War Protesters Movement. Annie Mae Keith U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Sponsored by Ancestry Advertisement Memorials Region North America USA North Carolina Orange County Hillsborough Township Cresmont Memorial Park Annie Mae Keith Created by:Brakspear Added: 18 Apr 2014 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 128178772 SourceHidecitation Her mother left Kitt with a relative, Aunt Rosa, in order to live with her boyfriend. She died on Christmas Day 2008 at her home in Weston, Connecticut. Add to your scrapbook. Story added by spnblk on February 12, 2021, Role added by spnblk on February 12, 2021. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Failed to delete memorial. Please try again later. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. From Raleigh and Creedmoor . Mrs. Lowery is survived by her loving sisters and brothers, Mavis Strickland, Bryant Keith(Joyce), Peggy Hunter(Bobby), Sammy Keith(Becky), and Judy Kuykendall. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. She lived in District 1401, Meriwether, Georgia, United States for about 10 years and Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, United States in 1950. Do what you can. But I flew in every day to Los Angeles to help Nat with his television show. In 1967, she played Catwoman in the third and final season of the television series Batman. Danielwas born in Bridgeport, ALabama. In 1940, she was 18 years old and lived in Dutchville, North Carolina, with her mother and 3 brothers. Awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Assemble your dream cast! We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Eartha Mae Keith was born in South Carolina on 17 January 1927. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. In 1968, she attended a luncheon at the White House and when responding to a question from Lady Bird Johnson, she made it very clear that she strongly opposed the Vietnam War and supported the hippies, their rebellious behavior, and understood their use of pot. "; and in 2000, as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "The Wild Party". Became fluent in French during her long years performing in Europe. Share a memory of Annie Mae Keith Lowery. Anniemarried Daniel Cephas Keithin 1923, at age 29. Among her liaisons with wealthy men included Charles Revson, the Revlon cosmetics founder, and actor. She performed in major roles in movies such as New Faces, St. "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images . Annie loved taking her morning and afternoon walks, clipping coupons and finding bargains. She married William (Bill) McDonald on 9 June 1960 in Los Angeles, California. : Everything About Christopher Judges Ex-wife. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Recommend Annie Mae Keith's obituary to your friends. [on filming Saint Louis Blues with Nat 'King' Cole] We had a lot of fun together, and when filming was over I went to Las Vegas to finish up my engagement there at El Rancho Vegas. Learn more about merges. The placename is derived from British Celtic, Do not sell or share my personal information. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Discover your family history in millions of family trees and more than a billion birth, marriage, death, census, and military records. with Accurate Truthful information, NOT here say, opinions, gossip and inaccurate information. Try again. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. They had one daughter: She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6656 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960. Do you love movies? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Eartha eventually believed that Mamie actually was her birth mother. Born in Georgia on 28 May 1900 to George E Keith and Lucinda Hollifield. According to her daughter Earthas Wikipedia, Annie Mae was ofCherokeeandAfricandescent. In 1943, Kitt started her singing career with the Katherine Dunham Company. She recorded several hit songs, such as Monotonous, Lets Do It, and Love for Sale. Her song Santa Baby, which was released in 1953, is a popular Christmas song to this day. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. She traveled around the world with the company. Following this, Kitt found it difficult to get employment in the US. American singer, actress, dancer, comedian, activist, author, and songwriter known for her highly distinctive singing style. It also explains who her parents where. She authored three autobiographies. She was born in Granville County to the late Joe & Meda Tharrington Keith. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Annie had also answered to Annie Mae Keith and Annie M Keith, and perhaps a couple of other names. Annie was educated in the Saint Louis public school system. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This is a carousel with slides. Annie Mae Keith - Eartha Kitt's mother - Whois - xwhos.com www.xwhos.com person annie_mae_keith-whois All rights reserved. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. She lived in Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States in 1930 and Manhattan, New York City, New . We bring to you daily trends in Ghana and all around the world. We miss our loving neighbor. This was one of her favorite songs. MNYR-71B : 1 February 2021), Annie Mae Whitaker in entry for Jhon G Whitaker, 1920. Thanks for your help! We encourage you to research and examine these records to determine their accuracy. (grandchild). 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. 1930 CENSUS - Church Road, Limestone Township, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA [2], Her real mother, she later learned, had been taken advantage of by the son of a white plantation owner and had given up Eartha out of shame. By the late 1970's, she was able to resume some of her work in the U.S., performing on some voice-overs. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE.
