Sexiest Man Alive 2012
Sexiest Man Alive: Who Could Be Next?
Tom Cruise, Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt – who could inherit the crown from these past PEOPLE cover stars?
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Updated: Friday Nov 12, 2010 | 05:00 PM EST By: Kiran Hefa & Kate Hogan
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