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Mr. Potato Head adding an Elvis version
AP via Yahoo ^ | Wed Jun 9, 8:35 am ET | no byline

Posted on 06/09/2010 12:52:57 PM PDT by a fool in paradise

...Kevin Kern, a spokesman for Presley's Graceland estate, told The Commercial Appeal the new toy is one of 15,000 Elvis-licensed products and is one the company is excited about.

The first of the Elvis potato heads will be released for Elvis Tribute Week in August. The toy will be in a jumpsuit. A second version — with the likeness dressed in black leather — will be on the market for Christmas...

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; Society; TV/Movies; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: elvis; elvispresley; mrpotatohead; potatohead

1 posted on 06/09/2010 12:52:57 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
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3 posted on 06/09/2010 12:56:01 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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All I can say is, it’s about time. I don’t know how many times I have wanted this option, only to be heartbroken when I found it wasn’t available.


4 posted on 06/09/2010 12:56:03 PM PDT by Defiant (Obama hawking Special K-- www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rDJdHQspuI)
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an amazing likeness


5 posted on 06/09/2010 12:56:43 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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Looks like Barney Frank.


6 posted on 06/09/2010 12:58:47 PM PDT by ladyjane
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You speak for many of us.


7 posted on 06/09/2010 12:59:10 PM PDT by Vision ("Did I not say to you that if you would believe, you would see the glory of God?" John 11:40)
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It’s kinda sad to me to see someone who had real talent and served his country to become nothing more than the object of ridicule. I really loved Elvis. He had his faults, but compared to today’s cretins, the man was a saint.


9 posted on 06/09/2010 1:14:10 PM PDT by AnnGora (Let 'er rip, Tater Chip!)
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I'll double Zygi you!


11 posted on 06/09/2010 1:20:53 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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looks like Karl Rove got himself an Elvis costume


12 posted on 06/09/2010 1:21:59 PM PDT by DM1
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13 posted on 06/09/2010 1:22:59 PM PDT by DM1
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14 posted on 06/09/2010 1:38:21 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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15 posted on 06/09/2010 1:38:31 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Throw the bums out in 2010.)
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To: a fool in paradise; bcsco

Got a get a boat load for the press to show up with at the Blago trial!


16 posted on 06/09/2010 1:54:03 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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Does it come with a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich or some jelly donuts?


17 posted on 06/09/2010 2:07:29 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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It’s kinda sad to me to see someone who had real talent and served his country to become nothing more than the object of ridicule. I really loved Elvis. He had his faults, but compared to today’s cretins, the man was a saint.


Yep


18 posted on 06/09/2010 5:10:52 PM PDT by chasio649 (amused)
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