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Kiss me, Katie (Couric), say American men
Valentine poll reveals smoochable celebs
February 14, 1997
Web posted at: 10:57 a.m. EST (1557 GMT)CINCINNATI (CNN) -- Many of the gaping onlookers outside NBC's "Today" studio may be daydreaming about puckering up with anchor Katie Couric. And Dallas Cowboys star Troy Aikman is winning more than just football games.
According to a new study, Couric and Aikman are among America's top picks for a "kissably close" Valentine's encounter. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton garnered two top kudos: she was voted the most and least kissable political figure.
The first-ever Scope Kissably Close Report asked 1,000 men and women to name the person they would most like to kiss this Valentine's Day. Most desired close encounters were selected in six categories: prime-time television, national TV news or talk shows, movies, professional sports, politics and music.
Peckable Prime-Time Personalities: "Baywatch" beauty Pamela Anderson Lee is a big hit among men, while ER doc George Clooney is the most kissable winner among women. Voted least kissable were Roseanne and Michael Richards, otherwise known as the charismatic Kramer from "Seinfeld."
Talking Heads: American men swoon at the site of Couric, while women melt over ABC anchor Peter Jennings. Both were voted most kissable in the news/talk-show host category. But if talk-show maven Rosie O'Donnell and NBC anchor Tom Brokaw were to pucker up, most of those surveyed would turn the other way.
Hollywood Headliners: Male fans looking to smooch silver screen superstars chose the sexy celeb Demi Moore as their fave; women said they're on a mission impossible to kiss recent Golden Globe winner Tom Cruise. Americans, however, aren't lining up to kiss Goldie Hawn and Clint Eastwood.
Pro Sports: Aikman is the athlete most women want to huddle with on Valentine's Day; skating phenom Katarina Witt is American men's top choice. Basketball star Dennis Rodman and tennis pro Steffi Graf were voted least kissable.
Capital kissers: John F. Kennedy Jr., despite his recent marriage, is still America's darling. But when it comes to kissing House speaker Newt, women gave him the boot.
Song in my heart: Vanessa Williams has the kissable lips that top men's lists while Madonna is not the material girl men want to woo. Women chose country star Clint Black as their top kisser. Snubbed was the artist formerly known as Prince.
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