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Richard Gere, 1999 - The iconic actor was chosen by People for the second time in 1999, after being crowned alongside someone else in 1993.
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Richard Gere - Two decades later, his hair is certainly whiter, but his grin is just as charismatic.
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Harrison Ford, 1998 - Fan favorite characters like Indiana Jones and Han Solo helped earn Ford the title of Sexiest Man Alive.
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Harrison Ford - Though he's had so many iconic roles, and even reprised his role in 'Blade Runner 2049,' Ford is showing no signs of slowing down: he's reportedly gearing up for 'Indiana Jones 5.'
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George Clooney, 1997 - Do you remember seeing the actor star in 'ER?' Well, Dr. Doug Ross was considered Sexiest Man Alive in 1997.
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George Clooney - Clooney was crowned Sexiest Man Alive again in 2006, and he still somehow only gets more attractive as a silver fox.
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Denzel Washington, 1996 - Handsome, talented, charming, charismatic... there is no shortage of reasons why Washington deserved the Sexiest Man Alive title.
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Denzel Washington - The actor certainly did not hit his peak with that title, and went on to make great films like 'Training Day,' 'American Gangster,' and 'Fences.'
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Brad Pitt, 1995 - The actor found fame with 1994's 'Legends of the Fall,' earning the title of Sexiest Man Alive the following year. But his charms didn't stop there, and he won again in 2000!
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Brad Pitt - The actor, who's still making hit films like 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,' has been through a rough ride with Angelina Jolie, but now he's single again and sexy as ever.
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Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford, 1993 - In 1993, People magazine did not give the title solely to the sexiest man alive, but rather to the sexiest couple instead. Richard Gere, then 44, and Cindy Crawford, then 27, were crowned.
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Cindy Crawford - But the couple announced their divorce in 1995, and Crawford went on to marry Rande Gerber in 1998, while Gere remarried twice.
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Nick Nolte, 1992 - The actor once cut a cool figure as the Sexiest Man Alive.
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Nick Nolte - Since then, his long struggle with drug addiction became known. But he's gotten back into the entertainment industry, or at least his voice has in the latest Disney+ show 'The Mandalorian.'
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Patrick Swayze, 1991 - With 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Road House,' and 'Ghost' already under his belt, Swayze had conquered everyone's hearts, and People magazine noticed.
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Patrick Swayze - Sadly, the actor died on September 14, 2009, at the age of 57, after battling pancreatic cancer for 20 months.
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Tom Cruise, 1990 - The actor took the title at the age of 28, during the peak of his career. He starred in numerous successful movies such as 'Days of Thunder' (1990), 'Born on the Fourth of July' (1989), 'Rain Man' (1988), and classic 'Top Gun' (1986).
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Tom Cruise - The year he won Sexiest Man Alive, he also started his long journey with Scientology. Two more wives (and two more divorces) later, he still looks incredibly youthful.
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Sean Connery, 1989 - The Scottish actor was the first British person to be selected as Sexiest Man Alive. It is worth mentioning that he was 59 when he took the title!
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Sean Connery - The retired actor has remained largely off the grid, except to his neighbors who think he's a nightmare.
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John F. Kennedy Jr., 1988 - The lawyer and son of the iconic former president of the United States was called America's Prince for a reason.
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John F. Kennedy Jr. - His life was tragically cut short on July 16, 1999, when his plane crashed into the ocean, also killing his wife, Carolyn Bessette, and sister-in-law, Lauren Bessette.
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Harry Hamlin, 1987 - The American actor gained worldwide success playing lawyer Michael Kuzak in the series 'L.A. Law,' and for his performance in 1981's 'Clash of the Titans.'
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Harry Hamlin - Hamlin has been acting pretty consistently, appearing in shows like 'Law & Order: SVU' and 'Mad Men,' and is currently married to Lisa Rinna.
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Mark Harmon, 1986 - The actor's role as Dr. Robert Caldwell on the American medical drama 'St. Elsewhere' led to his being named Sexiest Man Alive.
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Mark Harmon - He's now better known for his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on 'NCIS,' and he seems to have aged like a normal human man should.
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Mel Gibson, 1985
- The first ever Sexiest Man Alive honor was given to Mel Gibson, who by then had become best known for his role as Max Rockatansky in the post-apocalyptic action series 'Mad Max.'
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Mel Gibson
- He went on to make 'Braveheart' and to direct 'The Passion of the Christ,' as well as to involve himself in anti-Semitic, abusive, and racist episodes. Then he, somewhat remarkably, made a comeback with 'Hacksaw Ridge.' See also: The 30 sexiest nations around the world, illustrated by celebs.
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Sexiest Men Alive: Then and now
Have the '80s and '90s heartthrobs lost their touch?
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Every year, People magazine pays keen attention to all the famous men who stride down red carpets, gathering notes and taking votes to select which star will be given the honor of Sexiest Man Alive. The list, like the title, is impressive, with some predictable entries, some long forgotten, and some controversial. There's even a woman somewhere along the way! But is sexiness something inherent that lasts, or does it fade away along with the melanin in your hair?
Click through to see the first men to receive the award, starting back in 1985, and find out whose charms stood the test of time (and whose, perhaps, did not...).
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