Rebekah Harkness, who also went by Betty, ... Pope Francis Dies at 88 Right After Easter, ... but She Hopes to Be 'Dead' Before It's Made.

Born Rebekah Semple West, Harkness was a patron of the arts and philanthropist. ... She died in 1982 from cancer at 67. Swift's connection goes beyond simply just an interest in Harkness.

Taylor Swift and Rebekah Harkness. Getty Images (2) Taylor Swift’s connection to Rebekah Harkness has made headlines ever since her 2020 song “The Last Great American Dynasty.” And in honor ...

Harkness' story ended on June 17, 1982, when she died of cancer at 67. The Day writes that Harkness was truly herself, even in death. "Her ashes—at least as much of them as would fit—were ...

Though William died in 1954 after just seven years of marriage, Rebekah kept her last name and status, and proceeded to become legend among the East Coast upper crust. The Harknesses were previous ...

This week, Taylor Swift showed the world what she’s been working on during quarantine: a new album, Folklore, which the singer-songwriter released late Thursday evening. The 16-track album, Swift’s ...

After Rebekah Harkness died in 1982, her daughter Terry took her mother’s remains home in a Gristede’s shopping bag, according to a story in the New York Times.Or, at least, a leg, half of her ...