The Beanie Baby folks have done it again. Ty released a shaggy black and white “Bo” (right) — as in the presidential dog. So far, it’s super popular. Although the retail price is $4.99, it’s going on eBay for well over $100 in some cases. So RedEye just had to go there — we asked our Twitter followers to tell us which Chicago icon or face they’d like to see made into a Beanie Baby. And rather than just print their responses, we thought we’d take a stab at what some might look like. Get all soft and cuddly with RedEye on Twitter at twitter.com/redeyechicago.
@ElisaJack Blago. He could come with his own comb
@Mica4Life First Lady Michelle! Can you imagine all the extra money Ty would make from selling various outfits for Beanie Michelle?
@SweetDL How about a Beanie Baby of The Bean!? Haha.
@b00tsRandolph Mrs. O’Leary’s cow is an obvious choice.
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@polomex What about a RedEye newspaper stand Beanie? All those Babies gotta stay informed.
@arhakim How about Kanye West — beanie MacBook Air included. And make sure the caps lock key is visible.
@wvanloon Dorothy Tillman. It can come with a funky looking hat.
@goodwolve ira glass
@amandagilmore Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis
@DariusHampton They could make a Todd Stroger Beanie Baby but no one in Cook County could afford it because sales taxes are so high.
@StephDybs Scott Podsednik…he’s so handsome
@RayRay84 Ronnie Woo Woo
@KKrafty Harry Caray!
@MCapp22 Too bad Kyle Orton is gone. A beanie baby with a neck-beard would have been hilarious!
@Netwrkr Mayor Daley would make a cute BB.