[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1434]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LEGACY OF KATHARINE HEPBURN

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                          HON. JOHN B. LARSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 2003

  Mr. LARSON of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and 
celebrate the life of the renowned actress, Katharine Hepburn. Ms. 
Hepburn, who was admired by generations young and old, died Sunday, 
June 30th, 2003 at the age of 96.
  Ms. Hepburn will be long remembered not only for her half-century 
career, but also as a role model paving the way for women in the motion 
picture industry. Born, Katharine Houghton Hepburn on May 12, 1907 on 
Hudson Street in Hartford, Connecticut, Ms. Hepburn went on to attend 
her mother's alma mater at Bryn Mawr College, where she appeared in 
several college theater productions. Although her father was skeptical 
about his daughter's pursuit to be an actress, he soon relented and 
gave her $50 to travel to Baltimore for the audition that started her 
career.
  Even in her early years as an actress Ms. Hepburn was known as an 
``opinionated performer'' and often meddled in all aspects of movie 
making, frustrating directors and filmmakers. Her on screen talents won 
her four Oscars for best actress, twelve nominations and leading roles 
in such films as ``Little Women,'' ``Bringing Up Baby,'' ``The 
Philadelphia Story'' and the ``African Queen.'' In the days of her 
declining health she became ever more popular with the opening of ``Tea 
at Five.'' This successful one-woman show, which was dedicated to Ms. 
Hepburn's career, opened last year at the Hartford Stage Company and 
has gone on tour, recently opening in New York City.
  Katharine Hepburn is a beloved American who will be greatly missed by 
the nation, her family and Hollywood.

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