By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A limited edition Barbie of Aaliyah sold out within hours of going on sale on what would have been the late R&B singer’s 46th birthday. The US singer and actress was killed on August 25, 2001, shortly after wrapping her music video for “Rock the Boat,” when her chartered plane crashed in the Bahamas. She was just 22. Fans’ fascination with Aaliyah and her music have not abated in the two decades since her death, an…

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Aaliyah's legacy lives on: new Barbie doll celebrates R&B icon’s style

Aaliyah was honored on what would have been her 46th birthday with a Barbie from Mattel's Music Series collection. The singer died in a 2001 plane crash at the age of 22.

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Aaliyah Honored With Barbie Doll 24 Years After Her Death

Aaliyah's collectible Barbie doll, which debuted on her birthday, sold out in just a few hours. Her legacy, legend, and influence are inexhaustible.

Η συλλεκτική Barbie της Aaliyah που έκανε πρεμιέρα ανήμερα των γενεθλίων της εξαντλήθηκε σε λίγες μόλις ώρες. Η κληρονομιά, ο μύθος και η επιρροή της είναι ανεξάντλητα

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Aaliyah: The Power, Conspiracy, Scandal & Tragic Death of the R&B Princess

Mattel has celebrated Aaliyah by launching a new Barbie doll in her memory. 
READ MORE: Remembering the Princess of R&B: 20 of Aaliyah’s best pop culture moments ever The new figure was launched yesterday (January 16) by Mattel Creations and arrived on what would have been the late singer’s 46th birthday. Modelled after the iconic R&B musician, the doll comes with a look inspired by the outfit in her 1996 music video for ‘One In A Million’. This…

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Aaliyah launched as own Barbie doll on what would have been her own 46th birthday

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Aaliyah, who passed away over 20 years ago, is still fondly remembered by her fans and loved ones. The late singer's brother, Rashad Haughton, recently spoke about her in an interview, stating that if she were alive, she would be the "biggest star in the world." Aaliyah, who was honored with her own Barbie doll, was remembered by her brother in an interview with People magazine. He shared …

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Aaliyah’s Brother Remembers The Late Singer On Her Birthday; Says If She Were Alive, She’d Be ‘Biggest Star In The World’

The Aaliyah Barbie Doll, released on 16 January, to commemorate the late singer’s 46th birthday, has left fans excited and disappointed in equal measure. THE AALIYAH BARBIE DOLL Mattel Creations made the limited-edition doll, priced at $55 (around R 1,020), available on its official website. However, the doll sold out in mere hours, sparking a wave of social media reactions. The doll’s release had been highly anticipated, with Aaliyah fans acros…

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