VANITY FAIR

Volume 57 Number 3

March 1994

Features

Menendez Justice: The saga of the Menendez brothers continues, despite earthquakes and deadlocked jurors. But, after talking to their friends and family, Dominick Dunne doesn't buy Lyle and Erik's teary defense. . . .108

Trump Family Values: Donald Trump fought his way off the financial ropes and found his way to the altar with Marla Maples—and he's not sure which was more difficult. Edward Klein joins Trump during the critical days of his comeback and his new marriage. Photographs by Michel Comte.120

Misha in Motion: Annie Leibovitz spotlights Mikhail Baryshnikov, whose White Oak Dance Project is soaring into New York...126

Conversations with Castro: In an exclusive interview with the Cuban leader, Ann Louise Bardach finds a living legend still at the height of his extraordinary powers, trying to restore the glory of his revolution. Illustration by Philip Burke.128

Doris Duke's Final Mystery: When tobacco heiress Doris Duke died in October, her last will and testament left her inner circle aghast—control of the bulk of her fortune went to Bernard Lafferty, her butler of six years. Bob Colacello goes inside the battle that is raging over her billion-dollar legacy.136

George in the Jungle: On everything from health care to Whitewater, George Stephanopoulos is a key player inside the White House; at 33, he is also a pop-culture star outside it. Marjorie Williams traces the conflicting forces that tie him to Clinton. Portrait by Annie Leibovitz.146

Columns

Cultural Elite: Oliver North is gunning for the U.S. Senate, but Christopher Hitchens wonders why anyone would vote for him.44

Soul of the Queen: Aretha Franklin has all the "Respect" she needs; in a rare interview, she tells James T. Jones IV she is looking for "A Deeper Love".56

Hello!'s Elusive Conquistador: Luisita Lopez Torregrosa has an audience with Don Eduardo Sanchez Junco, whose magazine empire reigns in Spain and England.74

Vanities

Ethan's Hawke eyes; Hype & Glory—is Douglas Coupland nothing but a slack?; George Wayne muses with Donatella on the House of Versace; Henry Alford wonders "What If?".91

Et Cetera

Editor s Letter: Curious George.8

Contributors.20

Letters: Jackson whole..36

Credits..165

Flashback: Myrna Loy...178

Planetarium: Pisces, be prepared to swim with the sharks..180

Social Study: The Proust Questionnaire can't beat poet Allen Ginsberg..186