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Thursday, January 16, 2014

"Sports Illustrated" Swimsuit 50th Anniversary



Sneak Peek covers from the upcoming Time, Inc., NBC 50th anniversary special celebrating the golden jubilee of the "Sports Illustrated" swimsuit issue, airing February 3, 2014, hosted by Heidi Klum.



The 2-hour show will offer bikini coverage of super models including Kate Upton, Tyra Banks, Christie Brinkley and Marisa Miller.


First published in 1964, SI is credited with making the bikini, invented in 1946, a 'legitimate' piece of apparel.


Through the years Cheryl Tiegs, Christie Brinkley, Paulina Porizkova, Elle Macpherson, Rachel Hunter, Rebecca Romijn, Petra Nemcova, Valeria Mazza, Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks and Marisa Miller have been featured on the cover.


Other models within its pages include Cindy Crawford, Stephanie Seymour, Niki Taylor, Angie Everhart, and Naomi Campbell.


The Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition was originally created by Sports Illustrated editor Andre Laguerre to fill the winter months, a typically slow point in the sporting calendar.


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