Cabbage Patch Kids modeled on Mickey Rooney

Playboy Playmate Mickey Rooney was the inspiration for ancient doll sensation the Cabbage Patch Kids series of dolls.

“The dolls creator put me up on his knee and said, ‘Mickey, how’d you like to become the face of a great new toy. Y’ know, for kids’. And I said sign me up, baby”, recalled the onion headed old timer.

Mickey Rooney to pose nude for Playboy

Legendary potato head Mickey Rooney is to pose for Playboy. Magazine boss Hugh Hefner commented “ I’ve always believed Mickey had a fantastic body. I know he’s not a woman but we can make an exception just this one time for him”. The fold out spread will appear in the September issue.