On March 11, 1961, Barbie's friend Ken was "born."

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Hat tip, some radio station.

60 years of laughter, fun, and the best friend under the sun. Sun with rays Never far from #Barbie’s side, Ken has always made his own bold fashion statements, and he’s not slowing down anytime soon. Happy birthday Ken! #Ken60 http://barbie.com/AboutKen

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In 1961, Ken first debuted after hundreds of fans wrote in asking for a friend for #Barbie–and the rest is history. In Signature red swim trunks and flocked blonde hair, celebrate #Ken60 with a genuine Silkstone reproduction of the original Ken doll: https://dolltasti.cc/3rHGIkI

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Famed Ken doll — Barbie’s pal — celebrating 60th birthday

The doll with blond felt hair wears a red bathing suit and comes with red sandals and a yellow towel. Over the years, Ken’s body type, hair textures and fashion choices have become more diverse.

By The Associated Press Mar 12, 2021, 1:57pm CST

Ken is turning 60, two years after his best friend Barbie did.

Mattel launched a reproduction of the original Ken doll on Thursday to commemorate his 1961 debut. That slender doll with blond felt hair wears a red bathing suit and comes with red sandals and a yellow towel. Over the years, Ken’s body type, hair textures and fashion choices have become more diverse.

The company said it is working with several fashion designers to celebrate Ken’s birthday and showcase him as an influencer. The designs will be viewable on Instagram with the handle @BarbieStyle.

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Barbie and Ken were named after the children of Mattel founders Elliot and Ruth Handler.

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Ken celebrates 60th birthday, 2 years after Barbie

Friday, March 12, 2021 12:03PM

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[Goodheart]

1. Without genitalia. Barbie and Ken had to content themselves with dry humping.

[Girard442]

2. Remember the Mid-life Crisis Ken Playset?

* Ken's depressing dump of an apartment ('cause Barbie kicked him out of the Dream House).

* Ken's desperate-attempt-to-be-cool wardrobe.

* His sportscar he parks in the alleyway because he's behind on the payments.

* A prescription for Viagra.

* A prescription for Prozac when he realized he ain't got nothing to Viag.

[Harker]

3. It's confusing.

I was two when he entered the world ,- already older than I.