Surely David Bowie is one of those people who deserve the title of genius. We know that all the adjectives that can be bestowed on him are not enough to describe one of the personalities and one of the most radical and enormous talents known in the world of culture and the arts. Bowie has spent his life creating beautiful works and revolutionizing the world in so many ways, it's getting hard to count.
Tribute to Bowie is what we never tire from seeing and now it is Mattel's turn to pay tribute by releasing a very special edition of Barbie.
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Introducing their newest doll the Mattel notes: "In a definitive celebration of two pop culture icons, Barbie® honors the ultimate pop chameleon, English singer, songwriter, and actor, David Bowie, whose dramatic musical transformations continue to influence and inspire. With a career spanning over five decades."
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The doll takes on the persona Ziggy Stardust, which Bowie adopted between 1972 and 1973 for the tour of the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. The toy also comes as a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the song "Space Oddity." Barbie features the same makeup and costume that the singer wore at the time, and is on sale for $50 on the Mattel website.
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Clad in the clothes of Ziggy Stardust, the newest addition to Barbie dolls' family sports a magnificent replication of an iconic costume that belonged to Bowie's alter ego.
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The box in which the doll comes has the images depicting Bowie's early career, making it a collection item worthy of a true Bowie and Barbie fan. The collectible memento will be a limited stock item that will come with its own doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity, as expected of a Gold Label™ doll.
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