The 25 Most Intriguing People '98
50 Mark McGwire soared as a sorely needed summer hero, making baseball's diamonds seem precious again
52 Cameron Diaz entertained us with goofy abandon, becoming America's most offbeat sweetheart
54 Kenneth Starr turned up the heat on the President so high, his own reputation got scorched
56 Lauryn Hill, canny and hardly Miseducated, took hip hop to new heights with a dazzling solo debut
58 John Glenn made his triumphant return to space and put the country in orbit as well
60 Katie Couric, though rocked by the death of husband Jay, carried on with courage and strength
62 Chris Rock became a major comic player with multiple movie roles and no-holds-barred humor
67 Edward Fugger set out to help you choose your baby's sex, and his quest bore fruit
68 Geri Halliwell disconnected her Girl Power and emerged as a surprisingly admirable post-Spice Woman
73 The WW II Soldier, brought to vivid life on the big screen, won the gratitude of a new generation
75 James Brolin stole Barbra's heart with an easy confidence that ensured he'll never be Mr. Streisand
76 Camryn Manheim conquered large-size bias to triumph as a fully rounded Emmy-winning star
80 Judy Blume, long an adolescent favorite, focused on adulthood and rekindled her early fans' devotion
83 David Kaczynski put personal gain aside to rebuild lives shattered by his brother, the Unabomber
85 Michael J. Fox came forward to place an impossibly boyish face on a disease usually linked to aging
86 Oprah Winfrey, though her Midas touch seemed to falter, brought a Beloved project to completion
88 Alan Greenspan won our awe as a steadying force during the stock market's roller-coaster year
90 Leonardo DiCaprio stunned fans by stepping back from acting when his ship came in
92 Matt Drudge zapped Big Media with his crude, wired bulletins of gossip, rumor and fact
94 Calista Flockhart, catapulted to fame as Ally McBeal, felt the weight of public opinion
97 Adam Sandler perfected his sophomoric humor and went to the head of the Hollywood class
99 Joan Kroc, blessed with billions from billions of burgers, quietly shared the wealth
102 Emeril, the Food Network's star, spiced up TV cooking with his fiery blend of flavor and fun
104 Hillary Rodham Clinton refused to bow under the burden of her husband's year of shame
106 The American People defied expectations, whether voting, viewing or investing
1 Mail
8 Inside People
10 Picks & Pans
The verdict on '98's best from stars like George Clooney and Tyra Banks—and our own critics too
108 Buddy, the Photo-Op Bog
When do you parade a presidential pup? When his owner's in the doghouse
114 Breakthroughs
TV'S Keri Russell and pop's Backstreet Boys joined newcomers who look likely to last
133 Kids Buy the Barndest Things
If a film, song or series is a hit, can the merchandise tie-ins be far behind?
136 Sequels
The newest chapters in the stories of Hunter Tylo's baby, Sonny's widow Mary Bono, Rupert the fire-fighting parrot and more
160 As the White House Turns
The national soap opera spins on, and we catch up with Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and the rest of the scandal's cast
164 Tributes
Old friends share fond reminiscences of Frank Sinatra, Tammy Wynette, Phil Hartman and other luminaries we will miss
183 It Happened This Year!
Strange but true: Prince Charles crooned, Bob Dole vouched for Viagra, and, freed from a life of-nothing, Jerry Seinfeld started dating another man's bride
188 Puzzler
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