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Honoring the 50th anniversary of the release of David Bowie’s iconic “Space Oddity” track, Mattel is releasing a doll featuring the genderfluid look of the singer titular character, Ziggy Stardust.  “In a definitive celebration of two pop culture icons, Barbie honors the ultimate pop chameleon, English singer, songwriter and actor, David Bowie, whose dramatic musical transformations continue to influence and inspire,” Mattel said in a statement. The fashion doll comes in an outfit  based on Bowie’s iconic 1978 Ziggy Stardust look,...