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JFK Jr. explains his magazine's controversial Cindy Crawford cover
During a "Larry King Live" interview, JFK Jr. explains the decision to have Cindy Crawford on the first cover of his magazine 'George.' Watch the three-part CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' Saturdays at 9 PM ET/PT.
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JFK Jr. explains his magazine's controversial Cindy Crawford cover
During a "Larry King Live" interview, JFK Jr. explains the decision to have Cindy Crawford on the first cover of his magazine 'George.' Watch the three-part CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' Saturdays at 9 PM ET/PT.
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09-08-2025
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Who was John F. Kennedy Jr.?
MediaFacebookTweetLink Follow EDITOR'S NOTE: Watch the three-part CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' premiering August 9 at 9 p.m, ET/PT and running the following two Saturday nights. John F. Kennedy Jr. was born into the Kennedy political dynasty in the early 1960's just after his father was elected president of the United States of America. Now 26 years after his death, his life is embedded into politics and culture. 'JFK Jr. was harnessing his celebrity into something meaningful, and most people don't bother to do that,' Tabitha Soren, a former MTV News correspondent, said. Here are five things you should know about him from the upcoming CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' Kennedy was the first son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, born in 1960. His birth, just a few weeks after his father was elected as the 35th president of the United States, made the front page of every major newspaper. Kennedy grew up in the spotlight, and everything from his professional choices to his dating life was the focus of tabloid fodder – including public relationships with actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Daryl Hannah. Kennedy went on to marry Carolyn Bessette, an American fashion publicist, in the fall of 1996. The couple quietly wed in a ceremony off the coast of Georgia before settling into an apartment in Manhattan – but the couple remained under intense media scrutiny up through, and after, their deaths in 1999. 'You kind of grew up being this public figure even before you knew you were a public figure,' said Oprah Winfrey, during a broadcast with Kennedy. Steve Gillon, a friend of Kennedy, said, 'You have to realize that JFK came to power just as television was becoming the primary source for people getting their news.' Even though the media affectionately referred to JFK Jr. as 'John-John,' the nickname was exclusively used by the public and rarely, if ever, by his own family. The nickname, which was mistakenly given to him by a reporter who misheard his father repeating his name in succession, remains in the political zeitgeist. 'I promise you, his sister didn't call him John-John, his mother, no one in his family, even like the extended cousin ever called him John-John,' said Carole Radziwill, a Kennedy family member. Kennedy studied American history at Brown University and graduated in 1983. Even though he tried to cast his celebrity aside, people flocked to his 'JK factor,' a term Kennedy himself coined. 'There was always that kind of special, he got a little bit special treatment that the rest of us didn't get,' recalled former Brown classmate and friend of Kennedy Gary Ginsberg. During his undergraduate studies, Kennedy balanced his familial obligations with his professional, including his campaign work for his uncle, Ted Kennedy, who was running for president. Freshly graduated from Brown, a 23-year-old Kennedy went to India where he studied at the University of Delhi. 'He always said, you know, I don't want to do what people expect me to do. He needed to do something that stood out,' said Gillon. Gillon said Kennedy often sent letters in which he alluded to the future, and while in India, Kennedy thought about law school as a possible career step. Kennedy earned his law degree from New York University Law in 1989, but he couldn't escape the press during his time in law school or after. 'There is an intense amount of scrutiny around what is John F. Kennedy Jr.'s thing going to be,' said CNN contributor and political historian Leah Wright Rigueur. While fielding incessant questions about his political aspirations, Kennedy continued down the legal path and took the New York bar exam, which he failed twice. Front pages ran wild with headlines like 'The Hunk Flunks,' but by the third try, he passed. Perhaps Kennedy's crowning professional legacy was the George, a glossy monthly magazine covering the intersection of politics, television, art and culture. Kennedy and his business partner, Michael J. Berman, worked with publisher Hachette Filipacchi Media US to launch the magazine in the fall of 1995. With magazines as powerful in driving conversation as social media is today, the George worked to turn people on to politics: 'Politics is much too important to be left only to the politicians,' Kennedy said. The provocative debut cover featured supermodel Cindy Crawford dressed as George Washington. 'George was a huge risk for John. Look, George was a risk for any person wanting to start a magazine,' said Lisa Depaulo, a journalist at George. Even with the popularity of magazines, the emergence of figures like Rush Limbaugh and Bill Clinton created a space for political entertainment not yet seen. Kennedy's fierce competitiveness and innate popularity worked in his favor. On its launch day, the magazine sold half a million copies, making it the most successful debut in magazine history.
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09-08-2025
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Who was John F. Kennedy Jr.?
MediaFacebookTweetLink Follow EDITOR'S NOTE: Watch the three-part CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' premiering August 9 at 9 p.m, ET/PT and running the following two Saturday nights. John F. Kennedy Jr. was born into the Kennedy political dynasty in the early 1960's just after his father was elected president of the United States of America. Now 26 years after his death, his life is embedded into politics and culture. 'JFK Jr. was harnessing his celebrity into something meaningful, and most people don't bother to do that,' Tabitha Soren, a former MTV News correspondent, said. Here are five things you should know about him from the upcoming CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' Kennedy was the first son of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, born in 1960. His birth, just a few weeks after his father was elected as the 35th president of the United States, made the front page of every major newspaper. Kennedy grew up in the spotlight, and everything from his professional choices to his dating life was the focus of tabloid fodder – including public relationships with actresses Sarah Jessica Parker and Daryl Hannah. Kennedy went on to marry Carolyn Bessette, an American fashion publicist, in the fall of 1996. The couple quietly wed in a ceremony off the coast of Georgia before settling into an apartment in Manhattan – but the couple remained under intense media scrutiny up through, and after, their deaths in 1999. 'You kind of grew up being this public figure even before you knew you were a public figure,' said Oprah Winfrey, during a broadcast with Kennedy. Steve Gillon, a friend of Kennedy, said, 'You have to realize that JFK came to power just as television was becoming the primary source for people getting their news.' Even though the media affectionately referred to JFK Jr. as 'John-John,' the nickname was exclusively used by the public and rarely, if ever, by his own family. The nickname, which was mistakenly given to him by a reporter who misheard his father repeating his name in succession, remains in the political zeitgeist. 'I promise you, his sister didn't call him John-John, his mother, no one in his family, even like the extended cousin ever called him John-John,' said Carole Radziwill, a Kennedy family member. Kennedy studied American history at Brown University and graduated in 1983. Even though he tried to cast his celebrity aside, people flocked to his 'JK factor,' a term Kennedy himself coined. 'There was always that kind of special, he got a little bit special treatment that the rest of us didn't get,' recalled former Brown classmate and friend of Kennedy Gary Ginsberg. During his undergraduate studies, Kennedy balanced his familial obligations with his professional, including his campaign work for his uncle, Ted Kennedy, who was running for president. Freshly graduated from Brown, a 23-year-old Kennedy went to India where he studied at the University of Delhi. 'He always said, you know, I don't want to do what people expect me to do. He needed to do something that stood out,' said Gillon. Gillon said Kennedy often sent letters in which he alluded to the future, and while in India, Kennedy thought about law school as a possible career step. Kennedy earned his law degree from New York University Law in 1989, but he couldn't escape the press during his time in law school or after. 'There is an intense amount of scrutiny around what is John F. Kennedy Jr.'s thing going to be,' said CNN contributor and political historian Leah Wright Rigueur. While fielding incessant questions about his political aspirations, Kennedy continued down the legal path and took the New York bar exam, which he failed twice. Front pages ran wild with headlines like 'The Hunk Flunks,' but by the third try, he passed. Perhaps Kennedy's crowning professional legacy was the George, a glossy monthly magazine covering the intersection of politics, television, art and culture. Kennedy and his business partner, Michael J. Berman, worked with publisher Hachette Filipacchi Media US to launch the magazine in the fall of 1995. With magazines as powerful in driving conversation as social media is today, the George worked to turn people on to politics: 'Politics is much too important to be left only to the politicians,' Kennedy said. The provocative debut cover featured supermodel Cindy Crawford dressed as George Washington. 'George was a huge risk for John. Look, George was a risk for any person wanting to start a magazine,' said Lisa Depaulo, a journalist at George. Even with the popularity of magazines, the emergence of figures like Rush Limbaugh and Bill Clinton created a space for political entertainment not yet seen. Kennedy's fierce competitiveness and innate popularity worked in his favor. On its launch day, the magazine sold half a million copies, making it the most successful debut in magazine history.
CNN
09-08-2025
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JFK Jr. reveals his earliest White House memory
JFK Jr. reveals his earliest White House memory JFK Jr. shares his heartfelt earliest memory with Larry King in 1995. Watch the three-part CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' premiering August 9 at 9 PM ET/PT and running the following two Saturday nights. 00:58 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 16 videos JFK Jr. reveals his earliest White House memory JFK Jr. shares his heartfelt earliest memory with Larry King in 1995. Watch the three-part CNN Original Series 'American Prince: JFK Jr.' premiering August 9 at 9 PM ET/PT and running the following two Saturday nights. 00:58 - Source: CNN Sex toys thrown on court of WNBA games WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert denounced people throwing sex toys on the floor during games. A group of cryptocurrency meme creators claimed responsibility for some of the incidents. 00:36 - Source: CNN Kelly Clarkson's ex-husband Brandon Blackstock dead at 48 Brandon Blackstock, a talent manager and former husband of singer Kelly Clarkson, has died following a battle with cancer. He was 48. 01:11 - Source: CNN 'South Park' mocks Kristi Noem in new episode 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone continue their satirical takedown of the Trump administration with the newest episode taking aim at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. CNN's Victor Blackwell and Sara Fischer discuss the latest episode. 01:24 - Source: CNN Headbanging birds? How cockatoos get down just like us These fine-feathered friends know how to get down. CNN's Channon Hodge explains how dozens of videos on social media helped researchers identify all the ways cockatoos cut a rug. 01:12 - Source: CNN First female umpire to make MLB history Baseball umpire Jen Pawol will make history this weekend as the first woman to work as an umpire in a Major League Baseball regular season game, crossing a historic gender barrier. 00:33 - Source: CNN Apple CEO gifts Trump plaque with 24K gold base Apple CEO Tim Cook gifted President Donald Trump a plaque made of glass manufactured in Corning's Harrodsburg, Kentucky, which he announced would be the cover glass on all iPhones and Apple Watches soon. 01:01 - Source: CNN NYT obtains previously undisclosed images of Epstein's home The New York Times has obtained previously undisclosed images and descriptions of the interior of Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. 01:47 - Source: CNN 'Dream come true': LAFC signs Son Heung-min South Korean forward Son Heung-min officially signed with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on a permanent transfer. Son was welcomed by chants from the club's passionate fanbase as he walked onto the stage for his unveiling. 01:03 - Source: CNN James Cameron's planned film on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 'a sacred duty' to survivors Film director James Cameron tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour he is adapting the book, "Ghosts of Hiroshima" by Charles Pellegrino into a film that he "has to make" partly because of a pledge he made to Tsutomu Yamaguchi, a survivor of both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. 02:55 - Source: CNN This man swims with his pet alligator Frau Meyer, an 8-foot-long alligator, is a pet to retired circus performers in Germany. She spends her days living with the Kaulis family, swimming and sunbathing. 01:09 - Source: CNN NHL mascot and player have close call with bear Video posted on X shows The Seattle Kraken's mascot 'Buoy' fishing with teammate John Hayden in Anchorage, Alaska, when they had a close call with a bear. 00:29 - Source: CNN Great Barrier Reef sees record coral bleaching According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), parts of the Great Barrier Reef suffered their biggest-ever declines last year after a marine heatwave bleached vast swaths of hard coral. 00:55 - Source: CNN The apartment she bought is perfect. The owner just has to die first There is a morbid loophole that could get you a Paris apartment for half the price. The French viager system is a real estate deal where buyers essentially bet on how long the seller has left to live. 01:50 - Source: CNN Neil deGrasse Tyson reacts to proposal for nuclear power on the moon CNN's Victor Blackwell speaks with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about NASA's desire to make the US the first country to put a nuclear reactor on the moon. 01:51 - Source: CNN Watch brown water gush out of the ceiling at Atlanta airport A ceiling leak at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday has been contained and the source of the leak is being investigated, according to a spokesperson for the airport. The leak did not impact overall airport operations, the spokesperson said. 00:37 - Source: CNN
