BARBIE AND KEN - Its Over Friday, February 13, 2004By Catherine Donaldson-EvansNEW YORK — One of America's most famous couples is calling it quits. Are you sitting down?After 43 years together, Barbie and Ken — as in the dolls — have decided that breaking up is hard to do, but do it they must.
Since they're dolls — and famous — Barbie and Ken had no direct comment about their split at the International Toy Fair, where the bombshell was dropped. The news predictably came from their spokespeople during a press conference Thursday.
"This is an announcement we thought we’d never make," said Barbie’s publicist, Ken Sunshine. "I will confirm that Ken and Barbie are going to go their separate ways."
Click here for a video of the couple in happier times.
The circumstances surrounding the famous couple's break were hazy, though their spokespeople assured the press they split up on good terms.
"The flame of love has gone out," said Ken's publicist, A. Russell Arons — who doubles as Mattel Inc.'s vice president of marketing for Barbie. "The tolls of Hollywood romance are well known."
I think I'll refrain from commenting on this one. Our intrepid pre-teen reporter, Mimi, is hot on the story, but her Mom says she has to do her homework first. Stay tuned.
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