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18 years after the death of Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn writes him a letter

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Shaun Usher
Jun 10, 2021
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Hepburn reading her letter to Tracy. Still from YouTube.

On this day in 1967, Spencer Tracy, a Hollywood star nominated for nine ‘Best Actor’ Oscars during his illustrious career, two of which he won, died after suffering a heart attack at the home he shared with his partner, fellow multi-Oscar-winning actor Katharine Hepburn. Their 26-year romance was a…

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