Jul 1, 2003 1:22 PM

Tinseltown Typo

Despite being one of its biggest stars, Katharine Hepburn didn't care much for Hollywood, with its dictatorial studio heads and tinseltown phoniness. So it almost figures that when the city paid tribute to Hepburn, who died Sunday at 96, by placing a wreath over her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the sash had her name spelled "Katherine." Some ignorant flack is out looking for work today.

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