Wild rockers Oasis have gone soft – after being turned into teddy bears.
The hard-living Gallagher brothers, more famous for their Cigarettes & Alcohol than cute cuddly toys, are set to be big hits in the bear world.
And the kitsch teddies will introduce Noel Gallagher, 40, and his brother Liam, 35, to a whole new audience.
A Japanese firm plans to mass produce the teddies – which will feature the band’s logo on their chests.
Bosses want to bring the toys to the international market and cash in on the band’s fame, say insiders.
The move could also aid the hell-raisers’ bids to clean up their image, with Noel in particular desperate to quit his Champagne Supernova lifestyle.
The dad-of-two is already on a healthy, macrobiotic diet – used by clean-living stars such as Madonna, 49, and Gwyneth Paltrow, 35.
He is cutting down on the cigs – and even wearing designer clobber instead of his old scruff.
There is also talk of wardrobe items for the teddies to give them a changeable, rock-star look.
The insider told us: “They could be huge. It’s an unlikely combination – hard-drinking rockers and cuddly toys – but these will be cult classics. Fans will buy them for their kids.”
A source close to Noel said: “Who knows where it could lead. He could even copy Madonna and Jordan and bring out books for children, too.”
Source: www.thestar.co.uk
