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Sir Mick ranks high in sexy stakes

8:57am Sunday 27th July 2008

Mick Jagger is still officially sexy after reaching the milestone of 65 on Saturday.

He came seventh in a poll of Britain's sexiest older men, while Mamma Mia! The Movie star Pierce Brosnan came in at number one.

Sir Mick also came in at number six in a style poll, ranked marginally ahead of Prince Charles - and beaten by Prince Michael of Kent.

Jonathan Ross came in first place.

To mark the rocker's 65th birthday, online information source MSN Entertainment polled more than 2,000 people for their opinions on the nation's favourite sexy older men at http://entertainment.uk.msn.com.

MSN entertainment editor Mike Lok said: "As a rock musician, you can't get more famous than Sir Mick Jagger.

"Whilst the 'flaming lips' slips in the sexy stakes, he is still a music icon that people can't get enough of.

"We look forward to seeing Mick perform for many years to come, Happy Birthday Sir Mick!"

Also appearing in the Britain's Sexiest Older Man list are Sean Connery in second and Rod Stewart in fifth. Sir Paul McCartney came sixth, with Tom Jones eighth and Ozzy Osbourne in ninth place.

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