Think whatever you will about Las Vegas' mayor, but Jan Jones epitomizes the face of modern-day Las Vegas: flashy but with an undeniable substance underneath. Jones' political style -- pragmatism melded with girl-next-door charm -- has effectively helped to transform her into one of Southern Nevada's most powerful people, male or female. Politics aside, readers admire Jones for the forthright, candid way in which she faced breast cancer. Local entertainment legend Debbie Reynolds was your second-place pick.
Our Pick:
DEBBIE REYNOLDS
We love Debbie Reynolds. Forget about her movies and the Oscar she should've won for "Mother." Forget about her incredible, unsinkable show-biz career or the fact that she loves entertaining so much that she bought her own casino. Forget even, the gratitude those of us with Y chromosomes have for Debbie simply because she birthed Princess Leia. We love Reynolds just for her own bawdy, fun-loving self. We still chuckle when we think of the look on Craig Kilborn's face after Debbie grabbed the Comedy Central host's hand and placed it on her own breast. We f+ilove this woman!
