The first issue of the American weekly celebrity magazine People was published in March 1974. In honor of the 50th anniversary, the editors decided to release a special issue, says WomanEL.
People gathered on one cover world celebrities who had previously been media heroes. The stars posed together in a joint shot, sitting at tables, and each separately. Photos for the anniversary issue were taken by top photographer Art Streiber.
Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Matthew McConaughey and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson appeared through Streiber’s lens. And also Oprah Winfrey, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Serena Williams, Viola Davis, John Legend and even a royal corgi with a crown on his head.
Happy 50th Anniversary to People! 19 covers together – starting with my first in 1986, five months after The Oprah Show debuted. Eternal gratitude,
commented TV presenter Oprah Winfrey.
Previously, Playboy for the first time graced the cover with a model created by AI.