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 ...

Rebekah Harkness, who also went by Betty, was the previous owner of Taylor Swift's Rhode Island home and serves as the inspiration for the third track on her latest album Nicholas Rice is a Senior ...

Though Rebekah grew up in a wealthy St. Louis family, her social status was elevated when, after her first divorce, she married William "Bill" Hale Harkness, the son of William Lamon Harkness and ...

6 Things to Know About Rebekah Harkness, the Muse Behind Taylor Swift’s ‘The Last Great American Dynasty’ Taylor Swift tells the story of "The Last Great American Dynasty" in her Folklore ...

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 ...

The song “the last great american dynasty” on Taylor Swift’s new album “folklore” was inspired by the eccentric life of Standard Oil heiress Rebekah Harkness. Swift purchased Harkness ...

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 ...

“Rebekah rode up on the afternoon train / It was sunny,” Taylor Swift croons in her new song “The Last Great American Dynasty.” In 3 minutes 51 seconds, Swift tells the story of Harkness ...

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 ...

An American Ballet Story, a documentary about Rebekah Harkness that takes us into the stages and studios of the Harkness Ballet through the stories of the dancers who were there, will be screened ...

Born Rebekah Semple West, Harkness was a patron of the arts and philanthropist. After her husband's death in 1954, Harkness embarked on her own creative endeavors.