NEW YORK, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which represents the 47-member public Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country (HBCUs), is saddened to hear of the death of singer, dancer, author and actress, Eartha Kitt. Ms.

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The HistoryMakers will recognize international legend Eartha Kitt on September 20, 2008 with a PBS television special titled, "An Evening with Eartha Kitt" to premier in February of 2009.

SINGING legend Eartha Kitt has revealed she has had colon cancer. The 79-year-old said she was now fine after surgery in April, when the disease was discovered. She found out she had the disease after going to the doctor because her hand was hurting from carpal tunnel syndrome.

Scifi.com -- Halle Berry, who stars in the upcoming comic-book movie "Catwoman," told SCI FI Wire that the film develops its own mythology for the well-known character.