Barbie Barbie Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by the American toy company Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration. Barbie is the figurehead of a brand of Mattel dolls and accessories, including other family members and collectible dolls. Barbie has been an important part of the toy fashion doll market for over fifty years, and has been the subject of numerous controversies and lawsuits, often involving parodies of the doll and her lifestyle. Mattel has sold over a
Elliot Easton 2013, the Gibson Guitar Company launched the Elliot Easton "Tikibird" Firebird guitar, which is a modified version of their Firebird model. Elliot Easton married twice and is now married to his second wife Jill Easton. He has a daughter Sydney from his first marriage. He lives in Bell Canyon, California. Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has cited Easton as one of his musical influences. Elliot Easton Elliot Easton (born Elliot Steinberg, December 18, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter. He plays lead guitar and sings backing vocals for the Cars.