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Connery is 'sexiest pensioner'
By This is London Last updated at 00:00am on 09.05.06
Sean is schtill schexy after all these years.
Former James Bond star Sir Sean Connery has been voted the UK's sexiest male pensioner, a survey has shown.
Just over half of people voted Connery as being the sexiest man in the UK who was old enough to draw a pension, more than double the 19% who voted for Star Trek's Patrick Stewart who came second, according to Virgin Money.
Actor Sir Anthony Hopkins came in third place, followed by fellow actor Sir Michael Caine and singer Sir Cliff Richard.
At the other end of the scale, broadcaster Sir David Frost was deemed to be the UK's least sexy pensioner, receiving even fewer votes than horse racing commentator John McCririck and television presenter Sir Jimmy Savile.
Actress Dame Helen Mirren was voted the UK's sexist female pensioner, receiving 21% of the vote, narrowly beating Bond girl Honor Blackman at 19%.
Actresses Dame Diana Rigg, Julie Christie and Joan Collins all made it into the top five.
Baroness Thatcher topped the poll for the least sexy pensioner in the UK, closely followed by Esther Rantzen and Coronation Street star Barbara Knox.
