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Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American actress whose career as a Hollywood leading lady spanned six decades. She was known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, cultivating a screen persona that matched this public image, and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. She worked in a varied range of genres, from screwball comedy to literary drama, which earned her various accolades, including four Academy Awards for Best Actress—a record for any performer.
Raised in Connecticut by wealthy, progressive parents, Hepburn began to act while at Bryn Mawr College. Favorable reviews of her work on Broadway brought her to the attention of Hollywood. Her early years in film brought her international fame, including an Academy Award for Best Actress for her third film, Morning Glory (1933), but this was followed by a series of commercial failures culminating in the critically lauded box office failure Bringing Up Baby (1938). Hepburn masterminded her comeback, buying out her contract with RKO Radio Pictures and acquiring the film rights to The Philadelphia Story, which she sold on the condition that she be the star. That comedy film was a box office success and landed her a third Academy Award nomination. In the 1940s, she was contracted to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where her career focused on an alliance with Spencer Tracy. The screen partnership spanned 26 years and produced nine films.
The most significant relationship of Hepburn’s life was with Spencer Tracy, her co-star in nine films. In her autobiography, she wrote, “It was a unique feeling that I had for [Tracy]. I would have done anything for him.” Lauren Bacall, a close friend, later wrote of how “blindingly” in love Hepburn was with the actor. The relationship has subsequently been publicized as one of Hollywood’s legendary love affairs.
Hepburn challenged herself in the latter half of her life as she tackled Shakespearean stage productions and a range of literary roles. She found a niche playing mature, independent, and sometimes unmarried women such as in The African Queen (1951), a persona the public embraced. Hepburn received three more Academy Awards for her performances in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967), The Lion in Winter (1968), and On Golden Pond (1981). In the 1970s, she began appearing in television films, which later became her focus. She made her final screen appearance at the age of 87.
Hepburn stated in her eighties, “I have no fear of death. Must be wonderful, like a long sleep.” Her health began to deteriorate not long after her final screen appearance, and she was hospitalized in March 1993 for exhaustion. In the winter of 1996, she was hospitalized with pneumonia. By 1997, she had become very weak and was speaking and eating very little, and it was feared she would die. She showed signs of dementia in her final years. By 2000, she was regarded by her niece to be a “private person”. In July 2001, she was admitted to a hospital for pneumonia and a urinary tract infection. In May 2003, an aggressive tumor was found in Hepburn’s neck. The decision was made not to medically intervene, and she died from cardiac arrest on June 29, 2003, at the Hepburn family home in Fenwick, Connecticut. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford. Hepburn requested there be no memorial service.
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My father drove an eighteen wheeler on the shore of Connecticut and loved Old Saybrook, one of his favorite towns.
Katherine Hepburn was a one of a kind, incredible actress
Ty Scott for this😿
Nice to see you in my home state
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Enjoyed the Africian Queen and On Golden Pond.
My daughter is named after Katherine Hepburn
Great job! I am also from Hartford, CT, but grew up in a suburb. Her childhood home I believe is no longer there. I 've been to Old Saybrook ,driving, and visiting friend who have cottages by the shore in the Summer. I've been to her family gravesite. That cemetery Cedar Hill is big and beautiful with famous CT. people buried there.. It's pleasant walk, yet alone I did a bit scared. I have a few friends who enjoy walking there. She was a gifted and award winning actress, yet was that involved in the Hollywood scene.
My youngest child was named after three great women. 1, Katharine Hepburn 2. Katie Scarlet O'Hara and Katie from The Way We Were. Sadly we lost our Kate in 2002 but she knew all about Miss Hepburn and was proud to be named after her ❤️
You are coming out with great videos Scott. Katharine H she is one my favorites what a beauty she made me cry in the movie guess who coming to dinner. Her home was absolutely stunning 👍 Rest in peace Katharine H and family ✌️
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She was a incredible actress. I love all the movies she was in thank you for doing this and remembering her rest in peace to Catherine Hepburn, and all her family members and her friend. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💜
Didnt Howard Hugh’s buy the Philadelphia Story for her?
Search a FITTING HOME FOE GREAT ACTRESS !
Again.Happy to be able to subscribe to your channel.I enjoy your videos and now, so many others can subscribe…God bless, MomC…Dayton,OH.
Great video as always Scott! I live in Stratford Connecticut. Katharine Hepburn had a small waterfront cabin here which sadly is no longer. She stayed there when she performed at the Shakespeare Theater which was burned down a few years ago. Stratford has some pretty cool history. Love your vids man!!
Thank you so much for this. You’re so respectful and kindhearted. 🙋🏻♀️💞🕊️
I'm in a horrible autoimmune flare and needed this distraction. Thank you!
I noticed the unmistakable sound of Blue Jays in the background while you were filming in Ms Hepburn's neighborhood. Very appropriate!
My favorite actress of all time! Katherine Hepburn never tried to be anyone but who she was off stage. She spoke her mind and encouraged women to be independent, strong and to use their brain, and I do!
I love Katherine Hepburn and so loved you did this video .. that house is absolutely gorgeous… I could see her there tending her garden ..anyway love the video as always you’re the best !!!
Katherine Hepburn was an icon! She was way ahead of her time! She was a feminist, when it wasn’t cool. At one point she was one the highest paid women in Hollywood. I have so many memories watching her movies. Another’s great video Scott.
Katherine Hepburn was amazing. She was a great actress and straight forward with her opinions. Scott, I just want to tell you how much I love that you are using the "rocks". I know that when I am old, and can no longer leave the house, I will be watching your videos and smiling to myself every time you praise me for a rock. Thank you in advance for the little bit of Joy. Love Julianna 😅 💜💜💜
FYI, actor Art Carney's grave is at Riverside Cemetery in Old Saybrook, about 1.75 miles NNW of Katharine Hepburn's house, and a block east of the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center.
Old Hollywood glamour and elegance beautiful home wonderful lady thank u Scott
😮Love Her RIP
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My brother and his family lived in Old Saybrook. I love visiting there. My sister in law has driven me past Ms. Hepburn home a few times. Their daughter in law’s family owns a beach house on the long island sound and Art Carney lived next door and is buried in Old Saybrook. Please try the ice cream at The Honeycone Craft Ice Cream on Main Street in Chester, CT. Best ice cream ever
As a resident of central Connecticut and have seen her grave already, welcome to my state!
This was so amazing and very interesting to watch thanks Scott for sharing these I enjoy watching and learning about them too.
your videos are excellent !!
She was one of the best !! They don't make them like they used to ………
So glad you featured one of my favorite actresses. I once read her autobiography, which was really a great insight into why she became the incredible woman she did. The house you featured, in a time a hundred years ago when children were to be seen and not heard, Katherine recalls a time that she and her siblings were encouraged to fully explore and take chances. KH: "My mother had a lady friend over for tea one afternoon, who glanced up and remarked to my mother that I was traversing across trees over the rooftop of the house at great heights. My mother, unfazed, told her not to bring it to my attention as she believed children needed to act independently and take calculated risks". Katherine was truly an icon in an era when strong women were not taken seriously.Thanks Scott. Theresa from Peterborough
Very done and nice
Your hair reminds me of Bert from Sesame Street. 😄
Thank you Scott!
I really enjoy watching your videos! First saw you on a video with Adam the Woo. Love your voice and humor! So many will love this video because Ms Hepburn was such a huge star!! I loved her movies from different eras of her life!! This house is just what I would imagine her in!! Thank you, Scott!!
Oh my gosh, Looking at you in this video and you really look like Bogart!! Has anyone ever told you that before!!!
Key Latgo! One of my favorite movies!!!
A staunch Yankee if there ever was one, check out the pictures online of her clothes drying while laid out on her lawn. Katherine was one of a kind.