November 17, 1997

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Sexy 911

Call a doctor! ER's George Clooney has hearts racing as the Sexiest Man Alive of 1997. We've got a bad case of love sickness!

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British Babysitter Louise Woodward, 19, Faces 15 Years to Life for Killing Matthew Eappen, but the Debate Over Her Guilt or Innocence Rages on

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Green and Bear It

Celebs Sweat It Out at the Environmental Media Awards

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Healing Holiday

Prince Harry's African Tour with Dad Adds Some Spice to His Life

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The Sexiest Man Alive 1997

The Eyes Have It. So Do the Smile and the Biceps. A Heartthrob Is More Than the Sum of His Parts, and Who's Most Magnetic This Year Is No Puzzle at All

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Sexiest Men Alive

A Hardy Breed with Perennial Appeal, Our Anointed Hunks Look as Good Today as Yesterday

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10 Sexy Men

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Patrick Rafter: Sexiest Athlete

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Matt Lauer: Sexiest Anchor

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Jerry Linenger: Sexiest Explorer

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Sebastian Junger: Sexiest Author

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Jesse Jackson Jr.: Sexiest Politician

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Jakob Dylan: Sexiest Rock Star

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George Strait: Sexiest Country Singer

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Richard Branson: Sexiest Businessman

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Prince Felipe of Spain: Sexiest Royal

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Tyson: Sexiest Model

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Checking 'em Out!

Six of Hollywood's Most Seductive Stars Talk About the Men Who Drive Them Wild—and Drive Them Away

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Most Wanted

My Stars! Famous Women Cast Their Votes for Sexiest Man Alive

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Hollywood's Best Boyfriends

It's One Thing to Look Good. It's Another to Know How to Treat a Woman...

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Face Off

How Do Today's Heartthrobs Compare with Generations Past?

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Boys of the Jungle

Tarzans Have Long Swung on Hollywood's Vine—and Sent Janes Reeling. Here Are 10 Who Called Out in the Wild

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Buried Treasures

With Attorney Roger Richman Defending Their Rights, Dead Celebrities Are Treated Like Royalties

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Weaving a Spell

When Autumn Comes to Tennessee, TVs Go Dark and Old-Time Storytellers Revive a Nearly Lost Art

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Belle on the Ball

After a Year of Spills, Skater Michelle Kwan Turns Growing Pains into Glowing Reviews

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Relighting the Fire

Ethan Becker Brings His Grandmother's Famous Cookbook into the '90s

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In a Hot Corner

Braving Censure in China, Bai Ling Gets Gered Up for a Risky Hollywood Star Turn

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Passion's Flower

The Late Georgia O'Keeffe Inspires a New Museum and Another Generation

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Slang Sleuth

Hip to the Jive? J.E. Lighter Is Hipper

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Whistle Blowers

Get Used to It, Guys: Two Gutsy Women Are the NBA's Newest Refs

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One-Man Plague

A Deadly Drifter Spreads HIV Among Small-Town Teens Looking for Love

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Mo's Big Moment

A No-Nonsense British Pol Tries to Bring Peace to Northern Ireland

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Puppy Love

William Wegman's Waggish Photos of Frolicsome Young Canines Prove He's the Master of Pup Art

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Happy Birthday, Dear LIFE!

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Sexy 911

Call a doctor! ER's George Clooney has hearts racing as the Sexiest Man Alive of 1997. We've got a bad case of love sickness!

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