Kitt died in New York , where she was being treated for colon cancer . Her daughter , Kitt Shapiro , was by her side . Actress Eartha Kitt , shown at a benefit for the Actors Fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . Her recording of saucy last week song `` Batman '' was certified gold Christmas . Kitt made a name for herself in as Kitt Shapiro in `` Santa Baby '' TV series .
Kitt died in New York , where she was being treated for colon cancer . Her daughter , Kitt Shapiro , was by her side . Her recording of saucy last week song `` Batman '' was certified gold Christmas . Kitt made a name for herself in as Kitt Shapiro in `` Santa Baby '' TV series .