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Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Blake on February 12, 2004, 07:39:28 pm
From AOL: :cry:

NEW YORK (Feb. 12) - Just like J.Lo and Ben, the romance is over for Barbie and Ken.
   
After 43 years as one of the world's prettiest pairs, the perfect plastic couple is breaking up. The couple's "business manager," Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time - apart."

"Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has come to an end," said Arons, who quickly added that the duo "will remain friends."

Arons denied that there was any truth to rumors that the breakup was linked to the Cali (as in California) Girl Barbie, arriving in stores now. To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.

This new style already has attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.

(http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolnews_photos/05/07/20040212123209990001)
Barbie met Ken on the set of a TV commercial in 1961.  
   
Barbie - the most popular fashion doll in the world, according to toy maker Mattel - met Ken on the set of a TV commercial in 1961, and they have been inseparable ever since.

Arons hinted Wednesday that the separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to getting married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy chests around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, he explained.

Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll who was "born" Barbie Millicent Roberts in 1959 has been everything from a rock star to military medic, and she's currently marketed in more than 150 countries. According to Mattel, every second, three Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.

So where does that leave Ken? Said Arons: "He will head for other waves."
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: LimeTwister on February 12, 2004, 07:48:46 pm
that's rather...creepy.
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: B on February 12, 2004, 08:02:31 pm
It must be a slow news day, lol.
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Chloe on February 12, 2004, 08:56:25 pm
lol yeah... a real slow one.

you've GOT to be kidding me. two DOLLS break up and it makes national news...

HEY i think i know why too... it's because Barbie found out that when they released pregnant midge, it was really Ken's baby...
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Holly on February 12, 2004, 09:15:52 pm
:lol:

that's craziness! haha
I used to love barbies when i was lil. I had a barbie and ken, lol. but how the heck do dolls break up?
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: B on February 12, 2004, 09:20:12 pm
Quote from: "AFallingStar"
lol yeah... a real slow one.

you've GOT to be kidding me. two DOLLS break up and it makes national news...

HEY i think i know why too... it's because Barbie found out that when they released pregnant midge, it was really Ken's baby...


LMAO, Ken has baby mamma drama apparently then  :lol:
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Holly on February 12, 2004, 09:24:07 pm
this thread reminds me of how my brother would always put barbie's head on kens body, and vice-versa.
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: loveplasticlove on February 12, 2004, 11:29:39 pm
DUBBYA TEE EFF!??!
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Logikal X on February 13, 2004, 06:05:13 am
im amused by the fact that barbie didnt look like a ho in 1961...And how did she keep so young all these years?
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Dancernl on February 13, 2004, 10:16:58 am
Barbies today are God awful!  I remember when you only had three choices- one with blonde hair, one with brown hair, or the African American one.  Diversity is great, don't get me wrong, but I was in Wal*Mart the other day and some of the new Barbies are just rediculous.
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Chloe on February 13, 2004, 11:25:02 am
Quote from: "Tha Blingster"
Quote from: "AFallingStar"
lol yeah... a real slow one.

you've GOT to be kidding me. two DOLLS break up and it makes national news...

HEY i think i know why too... it's because Barbie found out that when they released pregnant midge, it was really Ken's baby...


LMAO, Ken has baby mamma drama apparently then  :lol:


oooo yeah   :wink:

Quote from: "Dancernl"
Barbies today are God awful! I remember when you only had three choices- one with blonde hair, one with brown hair, or the African American one. Diversity is great, don't get me wrong, but I was in Wal*Mart the other day and some of the new Barbies are just rediculous.


for reals... their crazy. like mc donalds barbie. in a nation with a  childhood obesity epidemic, this is JUST what we need our youth playing with...
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: LimeTwister on February 13, 2004, 12:06:35 pm
Quote from: "loveplasticlove"
DUBBYA TEE EFF!??!


What the Fuck?!?!

I just got that...lol....

sorry.
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Fairy on February 14, 2004, 08:23:54 am
Thats it.. I've been screaming this since I was little and I would walk in the room and barbie would have her shirt undone humping a Winnie the Pooh. BARBIE IS A HO

ok.. Now somone finally see's. And she is going to break Ken's heart.


Next thing you know.. Barbie will go butch.  8O
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Chloe on February 14, 2004, 09:33:18 am
Quote from: "Fairy"
Thats it.. I've been screaming this since I was little and I would walk in the room and barbie would have her shirt undone humping a Winnie the Pooh. BARBIE IS A HO

ok.. Now somone finally see's. And she is going to break Ken's heart.


Next thing you know.. Barbie will go butch.  8O


LMAO!!!  :roflmao:
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: Blake on February 14, 2004, 01:06:30 pm
Average Joe 3: Barbie
Or the Batchlorette 2: Barbie
Title: Barbie and Ken Broken Up after 43 Years
Post by: One Girl Army on February 21, 2004, 08:35:50 am
You, too, would break up with a guy that had no penis 8O