Debbie Gibson poses for Playboy

[WelshWitchPMD]

Debbie Does "Playboy"

by Sarah Hall
Jan 26, 2005, 12:30 PM PT



Apparently, Debbie Gibson is trying to revive her electric youth.

The '80s pop phenom, whose hits included "Foolish Beat" and "Into Your Eyes," bares it all in the March issue of Playboy, which hits stands Feb. 11.


The layout reportedly features a "well-defined, yet very sexy, feminine look" for Gibson and marks a departure from her squeaky-queen teen idol image of yore.

Gibson, now 34 and known as Deborah, has turned down offers to pose nude in the past.

"I was born in the wrong era," she told USA Today in 2001. "I'm not comfortable with showing everyone everything. I never say never though. I've said I'd never get a tattoo and I got one."

It seems the Out of the Blue singer has upped her comfort levels in recent years--and Playboy readers will no doubt be looking forward to checking out that tattoo she mentioned.

Coinciding with her body-baring shoot, the singer will release her new, aptly named single, "Naked." She is also at work on a cover of Hall & Oates' "Rich Girl," which will be on her upcoming album.

Her last album, M.Y.O.B. was released in 2001.

Since exiting the glare of the pop spotlight, Gibson has carved a niche for herself on the Broadway stage, appearing in crowd pleasers such as Cabaret and Beauty and the Beast.

She's not the first 1980s pop princess to attempt to leap back into the public eye via Playboy's pages.

Back in 2002, onetime rival Tiffany stripped down for Hugh Hefner's mag, earning the distinction of being "the first teen star to ever do it," in her own words.

The "I Think We're Alone Now" singer actually advised Gibson not to follow in her (bare) footsteps.

"I think it probably wouldn't have the same effect," Tiffany said at the time. "I don't think [Gibson] would do it, frankly...And I don't think she needs to."

Hopefully for Gibson's sake, Tiffany is at least correct about her upcoming spread not having the same effect on the general population--namely little to none.

In addition to hitting the magazine racks next month, Gibson will also be seen in two Broadway on Ice productions in Florida, where she'll perform show tunes with former Olympic skater Brian Boitano.

We're just glad she has a contingency plan in place.

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[CelticGypsy]

All I can say is they will put almost anyone in that magazine. Debbie Gibson-give me a break. She must need the money

[tommer]

too little, too late.

[gldstwmn]

What an original idea.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Lux

I don't know who she is but somebody obviously needs the publicity.

When they say "bares it all", this is by Playboy standards right? Meaning we might see a hint of breasts (or 'feeders', depending on if you're a newborn or not) and some bare legs. I don't think we'll be subjected to gaping chasms.

My new favorite phrase: "subjected to gaping chasms"

[dissention]

What is it with Debbie's reverting back to Deborah?

This saddens me, that she feels the need to do this for cash. Almost as much as it was to see Belinda Carlisle do Playboy. But, hey, I actually purchased that issue.

[estranged4life]

my brethren on a metal website posted the picts from when Tiffany posed for Playboy...Man, I love redheads

[skcin]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

my brethren on a metal website posted the picts from when Tiffany posed for Playboy...Man, I love redheads

Yeah, but Tiffany was COOL! Debora - come on!

Loser.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by skcin

Yeah, but Tiffany was COOL! Debora - come on!

Loser.

Vice Versa.

Tiffany was a wreck.



Go Debbie!

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by dissention

What is it with Debbie's reverting back to Deborah?

She did that a loooong time ago. That was her first strike at an attempt to ditch her bubblegum "Debbie" persona. Of course, it didn't work- hence, the bombing on broadway and now this.... pathetic.

Almost as much as it was to see Belinda Carlisle do Playboy. But, hey, I actually purchased that issue.

PERV!!!!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by The Tower

She did that a loooong time ago. That was her first strike at an attempt to ditch her bubblegum "Debbie" persona. Of course, it didn't work- hence, the bombing on broadway and now this.... pathetic.

I actually saw her in Les Miserables and thought she did okay. Poor thing. Her music was always ****, though, and her voice is as thin as Jacko's nose.

Originally Posted by The Tower

PERV!!!!

OMG, I had the biggest thing for Belinda Carlisle when I was a wee lad. And that issue did not disappoint.

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by dissention

Her music was always ****, though, and her voice is as thin as Jacko's nose.

Yeah.... Electric Youth- worst-- album--- ever..... {insert pukey emoticon here}

OMG, I had the biggest thing for Belinda Carlisle when I was a wee lad. And that issue did not disappoint.

That's like me saying I had a crush on Tyrone Power.... Weren't you a spermatazoa when Beauty and the Beat was released????

[amber]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Yeah.... Electric Youth- worst-- album--- ever..... {insert pukey emoticon here}




That's like me saying I had a crush on Tyrone Power.... Weren't you a spermatazoa when Beauty and the Beat was released????

But then she had the solo album....she was difinitely crushworthy there...

[The Tower]

Originally Posted by amber

But then she had the solo album....she was difinitely crushworthy there...

Fine- howzabout this then:

"That's like me saying I had a crush on Bobby Sherman.... Weren't you six and seven years old when Belinda and Heaven on Earth were released????"

[amber]

Originally Posted by The Tower

Fine- howzabout this then:

"That's like me saying I had a crush on Bobby Sherman.... Weren't you six and seven years old when Belinda and Heaven on Earth were released????"

That's plenty old enough to have a crush, though.