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Clinton, Christie make Walters' Most Fascinating list

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo look on as Hector Garcia stands by as his wife Carmen hugs the name of their daughter Marlyn Garcia who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001 during observances held on the eleventh anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center, at the site in New York City, September 11, 2012. UPI/Chris Pedota/Pool

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Published: Nov. 19, 2012 at 8:39 PM

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are among Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating People of 2012, ABC said Monday.

Also making the high-profile roster are "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James, Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Douglas, Academy Award-winning actor/director/writer Ben Affleck, British boy-band sensation One Direction, and 2013 Oscars host and creator of television cult classic "Family Guy" Seth MacFarlane.

The No. 1 Most Fascinating Person of 2012 will be announced on the 90-minute special, "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010," which will air Dec. 12, ABC said.

Topics: Hillary Clinton, Chris Christie, Ben Affleck, Seth MacFarlane

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