August 13, 2008 20:11

Elvis and Priscilla Presley Barbie dolls unveiled

Fans commemorate 31st anniversary of the King's death

Elvis and Priscilla Presley Barbie dolls unveiled

A new set of Elvis and Priscilla Presley Barbie dolls have been unveiled.

The dolls sport replicas of the outfits the couple wore on their wedding day in Las Vegas in 1967. The Elvis doll is clad in a black paisley-print tuxedo, while Priscilla's doll is wearing a white chiffon gown with a tiara and veil.

Approximately 150 fans were on hand at Graceland to witness the unveiling of the dolls earlier this week, reports the Associated Press. The unveiling was a part of Graceland's annual weeklong fan pilgrimage to mark the anniversary of Presley's death on August 16, 1977.

A limited-edition set of the dolls with special unveiling-day stamps will be released this week, with the regular dolls hitting shops later this year.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
[url="/about"] Find out more about NME.[/url]

Read more

Visit NME Video for the latest music videos and artist interviews

Elvis Presley Merchandise
Comments

Comments do not always reflect the views of NME, or IPC Media, for guidelines visit our Ts & Cs page

Featured Videos
Latest Tickets
NME Store & Framed Prints
Most Read News
Popular This Week
Twitter
Inside NME.COM
 
New Issue Out Now
Newsletter

Free weekly music news, videos and MP3s in your inbox

On NME.COM Today