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- SHOW BUSINESS, Page 103 MOST OF '88
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- HAPPIEST HOMECOMING
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- 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.
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- BIGGEST TRIUMPH
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- 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.
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- LONGEST LEGS ON A HARE
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- Roger Rabbit, Toon star of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, which
- jumped to first place at the box office, bringing in almost $150
- million.
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- WORST TASTE
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- The rantings of Morton Downey Jr. and the ravings of Geraldo
- Rivera, which ushered tabloid TV into our living rooms.
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- SPLASHIEST SPLIT
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- 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.
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- RICHEST LIVING SUPERSTAR
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- Michael Jackson, who moonwalked his way past Bill Cosby to
- become this year's highest-paid entertainer, earning $60 million.
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- RICHEST DEAD SUPERSTAR
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- Elvis, whose estate made more money than ever this year, on the
- eleventh anniversary of his death.
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- MOST POPULAR BASTARD SON OF A HUNDRED MANIACS
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- 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.
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- MOST AGELESS LEADING MEN
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- Superman, who turned 50, and Mickey Mouse, who reached 60, in
- 1988 without a wrinkle in sight.
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- DEEPEST HOLE
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- The one left by the 22-week-long writers' strike, which put
- Hollywood on hold and almost killed the fall TV season.