EPISODE · Aug 10, 2023 · 24 MIN
Ep. 27 - Barbie Creator Ruth Handler
from Last Days · host TMZ
On April 27, 2002, Ruth Handler -- the creator of the original Barbie doll that transformed the toy industry and has become a cultural icon without equal -- passed away at the age of 85 from surgical complications to treat her colon cancer. With the unprecedented success of the Barbie movie, it's clear that Handler's creation from 1959 continues to resonate well into the 21st century. But can the values underpinning an impossibly thin and busty doll created more than 60 years ago be reconciled with our modern sensibilities or will it ultimately be discarded into the dustbin of history? Hosts: Derek Kaufman & Jason Beckerman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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On April 27, 2002, Ruth Handler -- the creator of the original Barbie doll that transformed the toy industry and has become a cultural icon without equal -- passed away at the age of 85 from surgical complications to treat her colon cancer. With the unprecedented success of the Barbie movie, it's clear that Handler's creation from 1959 continues to resonate well into the 21st century. But can the values underpinning an impossibly thin and busty doll created more than 60 years ago be reconciled with our modern sensibilities or will it ultimately be discarded into the dustbin of history? Hosts: Derek Kaufman & Jason Beckerman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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