May 25, 1992

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A Bittersweet Goodbye

With Laughter and a Hint of Regret, Johnny Carson Swings into the Final Week of His Epic Late-Night Reign

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After His Arms Were Severed in a Terrible Farm Accident, John Thompson Saved His Own Life. Now, Overcoming Fear and Pain, He's Learning How to Live It Again

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Fall of a Bishop

A Connecticut Woman's Claim That An Irish Prelate Fathered Her Son Leads to the Fall of a Bishop

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Delivered by Angels

A White Reporter, Shot During the L.a. Riots, Tells How Black Samaritans Hid Him, Dressed His Wounds and Saved His Life

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An Actor's Last Wish

Robert Reed Didn't Want to Be Remembered for the Brady Bunch—but Some Choices Are Left to Posterity

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Rebel on a Roll

Steven Roberts Hits the High-Tech Highway on a Computerized Bicycle Built for $1.2 Million

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Cannes Doings

A Très Hot Thriller and Half of Hollywood Heat Up the Annual French Filmfest

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Is Nothing Sacred?

Lady Colin Campbell Turns Out a Sexy New Bio of Princess Di

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The Umpire Strikes Back

Denied a Chance to Call 'em as She Sees 'em, Pam Postema Sues Baseball, Charging Sex Discrimination

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Heart of Darkness

Jack Maclean Lived by His Wits—and Other People's Goods; Florida Police Believe He Was Also a Prolific Caped Serial Rapist

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Life After the Waltons

Eric Scott Hit Bottom After He Stopped Being John-Boy's Kid Brother; Now His Business Career Is on the Rise

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Rap of the Town

With His "fresh" Lexicon, Mtv Host Fab 5 Freddy Is the Very Definition of Hip-Hop

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Basking in the Cosmic Glow

Astrophysicist George Smoot and Colleagues Find the Ripples of Creation

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Finding Hope Under Fire

In a School Traumatized by Gunfire, a Principal Fights to Restore Her Students' Faith

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Charge of the Large

Four Loud Rockers Lower the Volume and Make a Mr. Big Noise After Many Lean Years

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Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

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A Bittersweet Goodbye

With Laughter and a Hint of Regret, Johnny Carson Swings into the Final Week of His Epic Late-Night Reign

Table of Contents

Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

J.Lo's Sound Check

Kim: A Real Cutie-Pie!

Katy & Russell's Movie Date

5 Funniest Moments from Daytime TV

David Beckham's Boys Day Out

Project Runway's Irina Wins It All