The first issue of Tiger Beat

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Inaugural Issue: September 1965
Tiger Beat was the brainchild of Chuck Laufer, a high school English teacher who wanted to encourage more kids to read. The first issue—featuring the Righteous Brothers—hit newsstands in 1965 and cost only 35 cents.
January 1966 Tiger Beat Cover

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January 1966
July 1968 Tiger Beat cover

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July 1968
February 1973 Tiger Beat cover

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February 1973
Donny Osmond graced the cover of Tiger Beat a record 35 times.
May 1976 Tiger Beat cover

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May 1976
November 1976 Tiger Beat cover

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November 1976
August 1978 Tiger Beat cover

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August 1978
May 1979 Tiger Beat cover

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May 1979
June 1998 Tiger Beat cover

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June 1998
November 1998 Tiger Beat cover

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November 1998
April 1999 Tiger Beat cover

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April 1999
September 2007 Tiger Beat cover

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September 2007
July 2009 Tiger Beat cover

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July 2009