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Angry Birds, Charlie Sheen and Zombies Among Top Costume Picks

Troubled actor on par with living dead and video game birds in popularity.

Charlie Sheen may no longer be a regular fixture on television screens, but he'll likely be spotted in the streets and at parties this Halloween.

The troubled actor, who experienced a very public breakdown earlier this year, has inspired the year's most popular costume according to Sushma Dwivedi, a spokeswoman for the Spirit Halloween chain.

"This year it's really interesting, the most popular (costume) is proving to be Charlie Sheen," she said.

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Dwivedi said the nature of Halloween costumes has experienced a shift over the years.

“It’s started to emerge as an adult humor holiday,” she said.

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Superhero costumes are also flying off the shelves following the release this year of blockbusters such as Captain America, Thor and Green Lantern, said Dwivedi.

For girls, pop singers Rihanna and Katy Perry are the No. 1 choices, while characters from the hugely successful video game Angry Birds are “top sellers” for both genders, said Dwivedi.

Kids, meanwhile, are clamoring for costumes of Lightning McQueen, a character from the Pixar movie Cars 2.

But Halloween wouldn’t be the spooky holiday it is without some supernatural characters thrown in.

Vampires and zombies are selling fast thanks to the Twilight franchise and AMC’s The Waking Dead.

Costume sellers say many adults are dressing as zombies, but instead of buying up the pre-made costumes, they're stocking up on the makeup and splattering fake blood over old clothes.

Tanya Rose contributed to this report.

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