Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

If there’s anything that gets us as excited about modern air travel, it’s retro air travel. You know we’re nerds for airplanes of any era really, so when we run across vintage in-flight magazines, as we did recently with United’s Mainliner, we just have to share. It   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

corleone-family: Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in Keeper of the Flame (1942) Hahaha, he had to be dragged — literally, Kate fucking dragged him — kicking and screaming to this photo shoot. He looks so disgruntled in all of these portraits, it’s   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

So, naturally, here’s one solely devoted to the likes of Sir Robert Helpmann. Supply and demand, Katholics! You lays down the questions, and I’z answer ‘um — eventually. Within the election year, at least. *Don’t forget to vote! This blog endorses the StickyBud   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

Anonymous asked: Was Kate a screamer?Nope.   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

A 1922 photo of Kate, age 14, published in The Hartford Daily Times on August 18th, 1923, upon her taking first place in a golf tournament at Fenwick.   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

Anonymous asked: Hello Amber, I've been browsing through your tumblr and I love you for posting all those pictures / info about Kate that I hadn't seen / heard before! Could you tell me from what book you got the pictures that you posted on 20 November last year? Thank...   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

katharinespants asked: Kate had freakishly big hands! My sister noticed it on The Spencer Tracy Legacy and then I started paying attention - they're huge!She was a mutant, basically. A pet name (one of many) for her in my ~*clique~* is “Salad Fingers,” after this Youtube se   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

BUT I MADE YOU A PRIZE!!!1   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant in HOLIDAY. Photograph by A. L. Schafer (Columbia, 1938). Anyone worth their salt should be familiar with Cary Grant’s “slip of a woman” quote RE: Katharine Hepburn, which you can see going around the blog-o-sphere, fr   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

stellagibsons asked: Thank you. I literally almost spit soup all over my computer while reading your captions and tags and other nonsense. (I mean that in the best possible sense it can be taken) THIS BLOG IS GOLD. YOU ARE MOST WELCOME.   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

Anonymous asked: How do you know when and where she lost her virginity?…because I’m her immortal life troll. Also, she said so. And I’m inclined to believe her, in this case.   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

mizoguchi asked: K8's the crazy stalker who managed to d8 her obsession, let's be real.AHAHAHA. It’s funny because it’s true.   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

noyoudontoprah replied: LOL, you freak. These are her baby hair clippings. Allow me to school your ass in the fine art of one-uppment, my good man. ;-*   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

Anonymous asked: which books should I stay away from when choosing a Kate biography?I recall blathering on about this subject, before. (Thanks, past self!) What’s been bolded is in response to your question. For every biography you read, “light” each candle on this pin. Wh   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.] ALBUM: Command Performance TRACK: July 31st, 1943 Katharine Hepburn hosts Command Performance for the Armed Forces Radio, July 31, 1943. Special guests include Ted Lewis, a hound dog, a horn, Th   read more

Please Go Away: A Katharine Hepburn Blog Posted by Amber S. on November 30, -0001

robinkarnes asked: WELL SHIT. Thanks for that KCH video. My life is now ruined. Gahhd.Oh, dry up! It’s just Kate, noddin’ in approval of herself a la Aslan. And Glenn Close attended the evening dressed as Lord Voldermort, I see; she does remain vertical in the presence of Baca   read more