Walters Names Camilla Most Fascinating
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Barbara Walters named Prince Charles' new bride, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, the most fascinating person of 2005 in an hour-long "20/20" special.
The former Mrs. Parker Bowles was selected for her dramatic, star-crossed love story that culminated on April 9, when she finally wed her Prince Charming.
As for Walters' nine other "most fascinating" people of the year, they are:
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Tom Cruise: America's No. 1 opponent of prescription drugs, champion couch-jumper, bane of Brooke Shields' existence ... and soon-to-be father of fiancee Katie Holmes' child.
Condoleezza Rice: On Jan. 26, 2005, Rice became first black female Secretary of State.
Jamie Foxx: Won Best Actor Oscar early this year for "Ray," and was the first African-American to be nominated for two Oscars in the same year.
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Kanye West: Rapper famously said "George Bush doesn't care about black people" during a live Hurricane Katrina telethon.
Thomas Mesereau: Successfully defended Michael Jackson against child molestation charges.
Lance Armstrong: Cycling champion won his sixth consecutive Tour de France this year, faced accusations of doping and got engaged to rocker Sheryl Crow.
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Ubiquitous child star Dakota Fanning appeared in "War of the Worlds" and "Dreamer" this year.
Beth Holloway Twitty: Mother of teenager Natalee Holloway, who mysteriously disappeared while on spring break in Aruba.
Teri Hatcher: Before Hatcher became a "Desperate Housewife," she was best known as a washed-up actress.
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The New York Post's Katherine Pushkar contributed to this report.