They transformed dolls into one-of-a-kind pieces that sold for thousands of dollars. A married couple, they died in a car ...

Madonna paid tribute to Barbie designer superfans, Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi, who died in a car accident in Italy on ...

A car driving the wrong way on a highway in northern Italy caused the head-on collision that killed the longtime Barbie doll designers and collectors.

The sudden and tragic passing of Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi shook the LGBTQIA+ community and the global Barbie fan base.

The two business and romantic partners died after an 82-year-old, reportedly driving the wrong way on Italy’s A4 Turin-Milan highway, collided head-on with their car ...

Their work raised funds for charities, uplifted fellow creators, and inspired a community that often found itself on the ...

In 2016, the couple was honoured with the Barbie Best Friend Award by legendary Mattel designer Carol Spencer.

According to Italian news service ANSA, an 82-year-old man made a U-turn before a toll booth in Arluno, about 20 miles west of Milan.Egidio Ceriano of Magenta, Lombardy, drove more than four miles in ...

Barbie designers and unofficial Madonna doll makers Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi — also known for their Magia2000 company — were among four people killed in an Italian car accident over the ...

Two designers known for their popular Barbie doll collaborations have died following a car accident. Mario Paglino and Gianni ...

Barbie doll designers and collectors Mario Paglino and Gianni Grossi have died in a tragic wrong-way car crash in northern Italy. Their car, which was traveling on Sunday, July 27, in the right ...

Barbie brand Mattel released a statement on the doll company’s Instagram account, honoring the artists who lost their lives. "The Barbie team is heartbroken by the loss of Mario Paglino and ...