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Eartha Kitt known as the original singer of Santa Baby and the voice of Izma in The Emperor s New Groove was blacklisted by the CIA after telling Lady Bird Johnson, You send the best of this country off to be shot and maimed. No wonder the kids rebel and take pot.

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