Vanessa Williams

publication date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 (part of Summer 2013)

category: Movies

clue: Controversy may have taken away her historic first beauty crown, but she saved the best for last.

explanation: Williams was the first black Miss America, but the publication of nude photos forced her to give up the title. She went on to a successful career in movies, television, and music, including singing the hit "Save the Best for Last." more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Erik Bates, and Steve Dunn

Nineteen Eighty-Four: Get in your time machine and head back to the heart of the 1980s, when Ronald Reagan lived in the White House, Dynasty and Dallas ruled the airwaves, and these five newsmakers made headlines that captured the public fascination.

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