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It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken
« on: Feb 12th, 2004, 4:57pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken
Couple 'will remain friends,' says Mattel
Thursday, February 12, 2004 Posted: 1:06 PM EST (1806 GMT)
 
 
NEW YORK (AP) -- 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.  
 
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, she 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."  
 
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Re: It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken
« Reply #1 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 5:09pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Does this mean Ken can finally come out?
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Re: It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken
« Reply #2 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 7:30pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
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« Reply #3 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 7:31pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Actually I have to say that when I learned that the people who designed Barbie and Ken named them after their son and daughter I felt a little creepy about my Barbie and Ken shacking up together.
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Re: It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken
« Reply #4 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 8:17pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
on Feb 12th, 2004, 7:31pm, Rhune wrote:
Actually I have to say that when I learned that the people who designed Barbie and Ken named them after their son and daughter I felt a little creepy about my Barbie and Ken shacking up together.

 
 
That is creepy not sure our girls will be playing BArbie quite the same now
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« Reply #5 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 8:46pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Yeah, it's hard for me to imagine a set of parents selling dolls named after their children and calling Ken "Barbie's Prom Date" which was how they marketed him initially.   :yuck:
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Re: It's splitsville for Barbie and Ken
« Reply #6 on: Feb 12th, 2004, 8:51pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
lol thats just wrong if they did infact name them after there children!!!!
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