Hollywood's Smoothest Operators
By Dana Flax
When news broke last week that Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz is dating a newly single Emmy Rossum, many guesses -- most alluding to his certain, you know, great personality -- were made as to the inspiration for such an unlikely union. But this is not the first case of a regular-looking musician dude dating a super hot actress; in fact, it's a bit of a Hollywood tradition. Click through to see our guide to the averagest-looking rock star dudes who've bagged hot starlet babes.
Adam Duritz
Famous for: Wail-y music oozing of equal parts introspection and depression (with band Counting Crows)
Duet partners: Jennifer Aniston; Courteney Cox; some more hot chicks that aren't "Friends"
Inferred appeal: Lyrical craftsmanship; be-dreaded convenience in sexy-time hair-pulling
Seal
Famous for: Smooth adult contemporary jams; stealing Heidi Klum's heart from various other average looking dudes
Duet partners: Assorted supermodels (Tyra Banks, Heidi, another German model named Tatjana Patitz)
Inferred appeal: Open shirt/wind machine-encompassing stage persona; super-cute-baby-making abilities
Marc Anthony
Famous for: Making salsa music as appetizing to the masses as the tortilla chip garnish
Duet partners: Married Jennifer Lopez after sayin' sayonara to Dayanara (sorry) Torres
Inferred appeal: Probability that he'll play Inigo Montoya in a long-awaited "Princess Bride" remake
Marilyn Manson
Famous for: Shock-rockin' your mainstream face off; double-breasted (*wink*) music video body suits
Duet partners: Numerous dehydrated-looking beauties such as Evan Rachel Wood, Rose McGowan and onetime wife Dita Von Teese
Inferred appeal: Boastworthy taste in contact lens colors; um ... he's really tall?
Cisco Adler
Famous for: Frontman for the band Whitestarr; associations with people named Shwayze
Duet partners: Mischa Barton; Kimberly Stewart; Lauren Conrad? Paris Hilton?
Inferred appeal: Nominal ability to transition easily into making pornographic films in the '70s
Ben Lee
Famous for: Hand-clappin', feet-stompin', good time Oz rock
Duet partners: After sparking the question, "Is that her little brother?" with Claire Danes for nearly six years, Ben moved on another melancholy It-girl, wife (and new baby mama) Ione Skye
Inferred appeal: Boyish looks; ease with which one can spell his name
Kid Rock
Famous for: Deliciously long Rapunzel locks of love; placing an enduring impact on the English language with such linguistic gifts as "Bawitaba"
Duet partners: Pamela Anderson; Sheryl Crow; Kellie Pickler
Inferred appeal: Long held commitment to fighting the evils of shampoo; enviably extensive belt buckle collection
Kevin Federline
Famous for: Charitably donating sperm to multiple baby mamas; adding some much needed "PopoZao" to the rap charts
Duet partners: Britney Spears; Shar Jackson; new model girlfriend Victoria Prince
Inferred appeal: Civic-mindedness (in his selfless attempts to save the penny from extinction); insatiable appetite ... for change!
Trace Cyrus
Famous for: Being Miley Cyrus' half-brother; singing in pop-rock band Metro Station
Duet partners: Hot Disney chick Demi Lovato; Hot Disney chick Demi Lovato's anonymous doppelganger
Inferred appeal: Rare salmon-colored chest skin; inviting upper lip piercings
Josh Kelley
Famous for: Being the guy on the radio that you think is John Mayer
Duet partners: Katherine Heigl
Inferred appeal: Knowing how to keep one protective leg wrapped around his lady at all times
Michael Bolton
Famous for: Crooning; perma-permed (now shaved), Samson-style dude 'do
Duet partners: Nicollette Sheridan in the '80s, Nicollette Sheridan of the new millennium
Inferred appeal: Reverse aging (which includes looking less and less like Kenny G)
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