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One of the greatest artists of all time is adding another honor to her legacy, as Barbie unveils an official Whitney Houston doll, available to buy online now.
The Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll captures the singer’s memorable look from her “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” music video, complete with a purple tank dress, iridescent heels and colorful beaded drop earrings. The singer’s big hair is an instant nod to the 80s era (the song was released in 1987), as is her purple and gold eye makeup. The collectible doll comes with a black microphone and mic stand.
Mattel OFFICIAL COLLECTIBLE Whitney Houston Official Barbie Doll $60 $60 The Whitney Houston Barbie is an officially-licensed release from Mattel and the late singer’s estate. The doll comes in a collectible window pane display box, with images of the singer and her signature in the background. The MSRP is $60.
Mattel says it worked closely with Pat Houston, the singer’s sister-in-law, throughout the creative process, adding that she helped to “shape the doll’s design” and gave “thoughtful details” into what the finished Barbie doll should look like (Pat Houston is married to Whitney’s brother Gary, and she is the executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, and president of the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation).
