-lrb- cnn -rrb- -- singer and actress eartha kitt has died , her publicist , patty freedman , told cnn on thursday . actress eartha kitt , shown at a benefit for the actors fund in 2003 , performed almost until the end of her life . kitt , 81 , died in new york , where she was being treated for colon cancer , freedman said . her daughter , kitt shapiro , was by her side . she was performing almost until the end , taping a pbs special six weeks ago in chicago , illinois . the show is set to air in february . the ringtone version of her recording of the saucy christmas song `` santa baby '' was certified gold earlier this month . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- there are seemingly millions of smartphone apps out there designed to make traveling easier , but not all of them are very good . every company seems to think that it needs an app to be cool , but not every app is worth the effort . here are some of the apps that i find to be most helpful while on the road : . flightaware . i 'm one of those guys who always thinks that more information is better , and that 's why i like flightaware . you can see exactly where your flight -lrb- or any other flight -rrb- is at the moment . i 've used the flightaware website for years to see near real-time flight tracking , and now there 's an app as well . were you told your airplane is coming from wichita , but it 's still not there and you should be boarding ? go to flightaware to see where the airplane is right now . flightaware is hardly the only one in this space . other frequent fliers swear by flighttrack pro , for example . gateguru . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . when i was in atlanta recently , my wife was looking for something before our next flight . trying to find the right store in an airport the size of hartsfield-jackson is a mind-numbing experience . gateguru , however , gives the rundown on which stores and restaurants are in each terminal and it pulls in reviews as well . if you 're in an airport looking for a particular product or service , this will make your task much easier . hotel tonight . a little girl gave michelle obama a compliment on wednesday that nearly every aging woman wants to hear . during a question and answer session at the white house for their annual take our daughter 's and son 's to work day a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age . have you ever been somewhere and realized you needed a room for the night ? maybe your flight was canceled or perhaps your meetings ran long . this company negotiates deals with hotels for last-minute rooms in many big cities . within seconds , you can have the room reserved for a low rate . taxi magic . if you do n't know a city well , the taxi scene can be confusing . where is the best place to hail a cab ? how much should you pay ? taxi magic makes it a lot easier . if there 's a participating cab company in your city , taxi magic will have a cab sent right to you . you can pay directly through the app so you do n't have to worry about whether credit is accepted or not . the app and booking services are free , and there 's a $ 1.50 documentation fee for using a credit card through the app . ` i 'm 51 , ' replied michelle obama . say that again ! : a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age and when obama told her she was 51-years-old the little girl just could n't believe it . give me a hug : michelle obama was so flattered by anya brodie 's compliment that she asked her up on stage so that she could give her a big hug . the girl yelled in amazement , ` you look too young ! ' a flattered obama asked brodie to repeat her effortless compliment back into the microphone , reports cnn . as a teen , she auditioned for the famed katherine dunham dance troupe , was hired as a featured dancer and vocalist , and toured worldwide with the company . this launched kitt into a life of roles in the entertainment field . according to the book `` contemporary black biography , '' she was adored in europe in the 1950s as a cabaret singer . in the united states , her dance career led to a critically acclaimed stint on broadway , including the play `` new faces of 1952 , '' which was later made into a movie . broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led to a string of best-selling records , including `` love for sale , '' `` i want to be evil , '' `` santa baby '' and `` folk tales of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . if there is n't a participating cab company in the area , taxi magic will give you phone numbers for local companies so you can call and arrange for a cab yourself . ` say that again . give her the mic , ' flotus told the moderator . ` you 're too young for a 51-year-old ! ' replied the little girl . michelle obama was so touched by the little girl 's flattery that she called her up on stage to give her a big hug . in attendance at the event were the children of white house employees , kids from the boys and girls club , and also some kids from d.c child and family services . tripit . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . warm embrace : anya brodie gave michelle obama a big warm hug after flattering her by saying that she looked to young to be 51-years-old . answered questions : in attendance at the question and answer event were the children of white house employees , kids from the boys and girls club , and also some kids from d.c child and family services . if you 've ever used tripit online to manage your travel , you know it 's a great tool for keeping all your travel plans in one place . of course , there 's also an app for that . see and manage all your travel plans in the tripit app so you never lose your details . beyond the basics of flights , hotels and cars , you can also put in things like appointments and meals . your airline app . this is n't one app ; it 's dependent upon which airline you fly . if you fly a different airline every time , then it 's probably not worth downloading every single airline app . but if you 're a loyalist , you should absolutely have it . there are some excellent apps out there that allow you to check flight status , see the standby list , book flights and even check in . apps will store a mobile boarding pass so you can just flash your phone to get on the airplane -lrb- not in all airports , but it 's getting there -rrb- . some airlines have better apps than others . i 've heard rave reviews about the new united airlines app , but get the apps for the airlines you fly frequently . what would you add to the list ?
hotel tonight connects travelers with last-minute rooms at discounted rates . the taxi magic app dispatches cabs directly to you . frequent fliers should have airline apps for their preferred carriers .
tracking , and now there 's an app as well . were you told your airplane is coming from wichita , but it 's still not there and you should be boarding ? go to flightaware to see where the airplane is right now . flightaware is hardly the only one in this space . other frequent fliers swear by flighttrack pro , for example . gateguru . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . when i was in atlanta recently , my wife was looking for something before our next flight . trying to find the right store in an airport the size of hartsfield-jackson is a mind-numbing experience . gateguru , however , gives the rundown on which stores and restaurants are in each terminal and it pulls in reviews as well . if you 're in an airport looking for a particular product or service , this will make your task much easier . hotel tonight . a little girl gave michelle obama a compliment on wednesday that nearly every aging woman wants to hear . during a question and answer session at the white house for their annual take our daughter 's and son 's to work day a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age . have you ever been somewhere and realized you needed a room for the night ? maybe your flight was canceled or perhaps your meetings ran long . this company negotiates deals with hotels for last-minute rooms in many big cities . within seconds , you can have the room reserved for a low rate . taxi magic . if you do n't know a city well , the taxi scene can be confusing . where is the best place to hail a cab ? how much should you pay ? taxi magic makes it a lot easier . if there 's a participating cab company in your city , taxi magic will have a cab sent right to you . you can pay directly through the app so you do n't have to worry about whether credit is accepted or not . the app and booking services are free , and there 's a $ 1.50 documentation of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . if there is n't a participating cab company in the area , taxi magic will give you phone numbers for local companies so you can call and arrange for a cab yourself . ` say that again . give her the mic , ' flotus told the moderator . ` you 're too young for a 51-year-old ! ' replied the little girl . michelle obama was so touched by the little girl 's flattery that she called her up on stage to give her a big hug . in attendance at the event were the children of white house employees , kids from the boys and girls club , and also some kids from d.c child and family services . tripit . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . warm embrace : anya brodie gave michelle obama a big warm hug after flattering her by saying that she looked to young to be 51-years-old . answered questions : in attendance at the question and answer event were the children of white house employees , kids from the boys and girls club , and also some kids from d.c child and family services . if you 've ever used tripit online to manage your travel , you know it 's a great tool for keeping all your travel plans in one place . of course , there 's also an app for that . see and manage all your travel plans in the tripit app so you never lose your details . beyond the basics of flights , hotels and cars , you can also put in things like appointments and meals . your airline app . this is n't one app ; it 's dependent upon which airline you fly . if you fly a different airline every time , then it 's probably not worth downloading every single airline app . but if you 're a loyalist , you should absolutely have it . there are some excellent apps out there that allow you to check flight status , see the standby list , book flights and even check in . apps will store a mobile boarding pass so you can just flash your phone to get on the airplane -lrb- not in all airports , but it 's getting there -rrb- . some airlines have better apps than others . i 've heard rave reviews about the new united airlines app , but get the apps for the airlines you fly frequently . what would you add to the list ?
month . -lrb- cnn -rrb- -- there are seemingly millions of smartphone apps out there designed to make traveling easier , but not all of them are very good . every company seems to think that it needs an app to be cool , but not every app is worth the effort . here are some of the apps that i find to be most helpful while on the road : . flightaware . i 'm one of those guys who always thinks that more information is better , and that 's why i like flightaware . you can see exactly where your flight -lrb- or any other flight -rrb- is at the moment . i 've used the flightaware website for years to see near real-time flight tracking , and now there 's an app as well . were you told your airplane is coming from wichita , but it 's still not there and you should be boarding ? go to flightaware to see where the airplane is right now . flightaware is hardly the only one in this space . other frequent fliers swear by flighttrack pro , for example . gateguru . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official gives the rundown on which stores and restaurants are in each terminal and it pulls in reviews as well . if you 're in an airport looking for a particular product or service , this will make your task much easier . hotel tonight . a little girl gave michelle obama a compliment on wednesday that nearly every aging woman wants to hear . during a question and answer session at the white house for their annual take our daughter 's and son 's to work day a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age . have you ever been somewhere and realized you needed a room for the night ? maybe your flight was canceled or perhaps your meetings ran long . this company negotiates deals with hotels for last-minute rooms in many big cities . within seconds , you can have the room reserved for a low rate . taxi magic . if you do n't know a city well , the taxi scene can be confusing . where is the best place to hail a cab ? how much should you pay ? taxi magic makes it a lot easier . if there 's a participating cab company in your city , taxi magic will have a cab sent right to you . you can pay directly through the app so you do n't have to worry about whether credit is accepted or not . the app and booking services are free , and there 's a $ 1.50 documentation of the tribes of africa . '' she recorded more than 20 albums , worked in hundreds of television and movie roles , and was invited as a guest to the white house several times . if there is n't a participating cab company in the area , taxi magic will give you phone numbers for local companies so you can call and arrange for a cab yourself . ` say that again . give her the mic , ' flotus told the moderator . ` you 're too young for a 51-year-old ! ' replied the little girl . michelle obama was so touched by the little girl 's flattery that she called her up on stage to give her a big hug . in attendance at the event were the children of white house employees , kids from the boys and girls club , and also some kids from d.c child and family services . tripit . cnn 's david daniel contributed to this report . warm embrace : anya brodie gave michelle obama a big warm hug after flattering her by saying that she looked to young to be 51-years-old . answered questions : in attendance at the question and answer event were the children of white house employees , kids from the boys and girls club , and also some kids from d.c child and family services . if you 've ever used tripit online to manage your travel , you know it 's a great tool for keeping all your travel plans in one place . of course , there 's also an app for that . see and manage all your travel plans in the tripit app so you never lose your details . beyond the basics of flights , hotels and cars , you can also put in things like appointments and meals . your airline app . this is n't one app ; it 's dependent upon which airline you fly . if you fly a different airline every time , then it 's probably not worth downloading every single airline app . but if you 're a loyalist , you should absolutely have it . there are some excellent apps out there that allow you to check flight status , see the standby list , book flights and even check in . apps will store a mobile boarding pass so you can just flash your phone to get on the airplane -lrb- not in all airports , but it 's getting there -rrb- . some airlines have better apps than others . i 've heard rave reviews about the new united airlines app , but get the apps for the airlines you fly frequently . what would you add to the list ?
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'' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl. she worked film, theater cabaret music on during her lengthy career. according kitt 's official web site, she nominated a tony three times, a grammy emmy twice according the biography on that site, kitt lived connecticut near her daughter four grandchildren kitt was ostracized at because, the biography at age 8, she sent from the cotton fields south carolina by new york city 's harlem neighborhood, the site said when i atlanta recently, my wife looking before our next flight. trying find the right store in an airport the size hartsfield-jackson is. gateguru, however, gives the rundown which stores in each terminal it pulls reviews as. if 're in an airport looking a particular product, this make your task hotel tonight. a little girl gave michelle obama a compliment wednesday that nearly every aging woman wants. during the white house for their take our daughter 's and to work day a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age. have you somewhere realized needed a room the night? maybe your flight perhaps your meetings ran long. this company negotiates deals hotels for last-minute rooms many big cities. within seconds, you have the room reserved a low rate. taxi magic. if do n't a city well, the taxi scene can confusing. where is hail? how much should? taxi magic makes a. if there 's a participating cab company, taxi magic have a cab sent right you pay directly so do n't whether credit. the app and booking services free, there 's a $ 1.50 documentation fee using through ` i 'm 51, ' replied michelle obama. say that again! : a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age when obama 51- just could n't. give me : michelle obama was so flattered anya brodie 's compliment asked up stage so give. the girl yelled in, ` you look too a flattered obama asked brodie to repeat her effortless compliment back into reports cnn as a teen, she auditioned the famed katherine dunham dance troupe, was hired a featured dancer vocalist toured worldwide the company this launched kitt into a life roles in the entertainment field. according the book `` contemporary black biography, '' she adored in europe in as a cabaret singer. in the united states, her dance career led a critically acclaimed stint broadway, including the play `` new faces 1952, later made broadway stardom landed kitt a recording deal that led a string, `` love for sale, i want evil santa baby '' `` folk tales the tribes africa '' she recorded more than 20 albums, worked hundreds television and movie roles invited as to the white house several if there n't a participating cab company, taxi magic give phone numbers local companies so and arrange yourself. ` say that again. give her mic, ' flotus told the moderator. ` you 're too young a 51! replied. michelle obama was so touched the little girl 's flattery up on stage give. in attendance were the children white house employees, kids the boys girls club also some kids d.c child and family services tripit. cnn 's david daniel contributed. warm embrace : anya brodie gave michelle obama after flattering by looked to young to 51-. answered questions : in attendance the question were the children white house employees, kids the boys also some kids d.c child and family services if 've ever used tripit online to manage, keeping of course, there 's an app. see and manage all your travel plans in the tripit app so lose your details. beyond the basics flights, hotels cars you put things appointments meals your airline app. this n't one app ; 's dependent upon which airline. if fly a different airline every, then 's probably downloading. but if 're a loyalist, absolutely have it. there some excellent apps allow check flight status, see the standby list book flights even in. apps will store a mobile boarding pass so just flash get on the airplane -lrb- not in all airports, it 's getting. some airlines better apps. i 've heard rave reviews the new united airlines app, get the apps for the airlines you fly frequently. what would add?
tracking , and now there 's an app as well . were you told your airplane is coming from wichita , but it 's still not there and you should be boarding ? go to flightaware to see where the airplane is right now . flightaware is hardly the only one in this space . other frequent fliers swear by flighttrack pro , for example . gateguru . kitt was well known for her distinctive voice and made a name for herself in her portrayal of catwoman in the television series `` batman . '' that role produced kitt 's recognizable sultry cat growl . she worked in film , theater , cabaret , music and on television during her lengthy career . according to kitt 's official web site , she was nominated for a tony three times , a grammy and emmy twice . according to the biography on that site , kitt lived in connecticut near her daughter and four grandchildren . kitt was ostracized at an early age because of her mixed-race heritage , the biography says . at age 8 , she was sent from the cotton fields of south carolina by her mother to live with her aunt in new york city 's harlem neighborhood , the site said . when i was in atlanta recently , my wife was looking for something before our next flight . trying to find the right store in an airport the size of hartsfield-jackson is a mind-numbing experience . gateguru , however , gives the rundown on which stores and restaurants are in each terminal and it pulls in reviews as well . if you 're in an airport looking for a particular product or service , this will make your task much easier . hotel tonight . a little girl gave michelle obama a compliment on wednesday that nearly every aging woman wants to hear . during a question and answer session at the white house for their annual take our daughter 's and son 's to work day a little girl named anya brodie asked michelle obama her age . have you ever been somewhere and realized you needed a room for the night ? maybe your flight was canceled or perhaps your meetings ran long . this company negotiates deals with hotels for last-minute rooms in many big cities . within seconds , you can have the room reserved for a low rate . taxi magic . if you do n't know a city well , the taxi scene can be confusing . where is the best place to hail a cab ? how much should you pay ? taxi magic makes it a lot easier . if there 's a participating cab company in your city , taxi magic will have a cab sent right to you . you can pay directly through the app so you do n't have to worry about whether credit is accepted or not . the app and booking services are free , and there 's a $ 1.50 documentation plans in one place . of course , there 's also an app for that . see and manage all your travel plans in the tripit app so you never lose your details . beyond the basics of flights , hotels and cars , you can also put in things like appointments and meals . your airline app . this is n't one app ; it 's dependent upon which airline you fly . if you fly a different airline every time , then it 's probably not worth downloading every single airline app . but if you 're a loyalist , you should absolutely have it . there are some excellent apps out there that allow you to check flight status , see the standby list , book flights and even check in . apps will store a mobile boarding pass so you can just flash your phone to get on the airplane -lrb- not in all airports , but it 's getting there -rrb- . some airlines have better apps than others . i 've heard rave reviews about the new united airlines app , but get the apps for the airlines you fly frequently . what would you add to the list ?
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