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Barbie and Ken, the perfect platisc couple, are splitting up after 43 years
By Samantha Critchell
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 rumours 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 has already 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, 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 sold 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.”

My Huckleberry Friend (Horace Mann), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:38 (twenty-two years ago)

Barbie and Ken are history? WHAT?!?!? Has Barbie finally realised that she's a lesbian and admitted her feelings for Cindy?

The River Kate (kate), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:41 (twenty-two years ago)

I think this is all just a smokescreen to divert attention from a Valentine's Day staged-reconciliation and surprise wedding!

My Huckleberry Friend (Horace Mann), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:42 (twenty-two years ago)

Ken was always living a lie. 'Other waves' obv = he r all gay.

To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.
WTF??

Archel (Archel), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Ken is gonna go all hermit-style and grow a beard and play lots of Xbox.

nickalicious (nickalicious), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:44 (twenty-two years ago)

and start posting here

My Huckleberry Friend (Horace Mann), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:45 (twenty-two years ago)

Man, did you ever see Earring Magic Ken? that was the gayest Ken I've ever seen!

The River Kate (kate), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Alternatively, they both decided that it was pointless going through the motions of a relationship when neither of them has discernible sex organs.

Archel (Archel), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:48 (twenty-two years ago)

I thought Skipper was the girlfriend.

Kerry (dymaxia), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:49 (twenty-two years ago)

http://www.raiderofthelostkitsch.com/1boogieken.gif

My Huckleberry Friend (Horace Mann), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:49 (twenty-two years ago)

Christ. Does he have an ornamental cock ring round his neck there?

Archel (Archel), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:50 (twenty-two years ago)

ornamental...or practical?

My Huckleberry Friend (Horace Mann), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:51 (twenty-two years ago)

haha no, that's the alicia bridges superdisco barbie

jody (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:52 (twenty-two years ago)

ac-SHUN!

http://www.melaman2.com/oldies/letters/disco/alicia-bridges.jpg

jody (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 12 February 2004 16:55 (twenty-two years ago)

Ten bucks to the first person to photoshop ken into the Mitch solo albums

Andrew Farrell (afarrell), Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:14 (twenty-two years ago)

One time a friend* and I took a Ken out of the box carefully, redressed him in gown, scalped-off Barbie hair refashioned into a wig, and a crown, then placed him back in box in same position, fastened him in and put it back. Oh the hilarity that ensued.

* by "friend" I mean my mom.

Allyzay, Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:24 (twenty-two years ago)

also jody totally otm, we bought that Ken BECAUSE of that. I mean WTF? WTF is "earring magic" anyway??

Allyzay, Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:27 (twenty-two years ago)

Lavender Ken with the Cockring! OMG, I used to have one of those! Still do... somewhere...

The River Kate (kate), Thursday, 12 February 2004 17:38 (twenty-two years ago)


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