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Jan. 02, 1989: Show Business:Most Of '88
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<history>
TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1989
Jan. 02, 1989 Planet Of The Year:Endangered Earth
</history>
<article>
<source>Time Magazine</source>
<hdr>
SHOW BUSINESS, Page 103
MOST OF '88
</hdr><body>
<p> HAPPIEST HOMECOMING
</p>
<p> E.T.'s return to earth, where fans of the most popular movie
in history have bought an unprecedented 15 million copies of the
newly released videocassette.
</p>
<p> BIGGEST TRIUMPH
</p>
<p> Folk singer Tracy Chapman, who surprised everyone --
including herself -- with her chart-topping debut album, which
set the tone for new women on the music scene.
</p>
<p> LONGEST LEGS ON A HARE
</p>
<p> Roger Rabbit, Toon star of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which
jumped to first place at the box office, bringing in almost $150
million.
</p>
<p> WORST TASTE
</p>
<p> The rantings of Morton Downey Jr. and the ravings of Geraldo
Rivera, which ushered tabloid TV into our living rooms.
</p>
<p> SPLASHIEST SPLIT
</p>
<p> That of rocker Bruce Springsteen and Julianne Phillips after
the Boss took off his wedding band and made off with Patti
Scialfa, a backup singer in his E Street Band.
</p>
<p> RICHEST LIVING SUPERSTAR
</p>
<p> Michael Jackson, who moonwalked his way past Bill Cosby to
become this year's highest-paid entertainer, earning $60
million.
</p>
<p> RICHEST DEAD SUPERSTAR
</p>
<p> Elvis, whose estate made more money than ever this year, on
the eleventh anniversary of his death.
</p>
<p> MOST POPULAR BASTARD SON OF A HUNDRED MANIACS
</p>
<p> Freddy Krueger, who captured and clawed the hearts of
millions with his Nightmare on Elm Street series, which has
racked up more than $140 million in ticket sales.
</p>
<p> MOST AGELESS LEADING MEN
</p>
<p> Superman, who turned 50, and Mickey Mouse, who reached 60,
in 1988 without a wrinkle in sight.
</p>
<p> DEEPEST HOLE
</p>
<p> The one left by the 22-week-long writers' strike, which put
Hollywood on hold and almost killed the fall TV season.
</p>
</body></article>
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