Barbie's maker loses case against 'blond bimbo' song
Associated Press WASHINGTON - Toymaker Mattel lost a Supreme Court appeal
today over a mocking pop song that called the iconic fashion doll Barbie a
"blond bimbo." The song, by a Danish group called Aqua, includes the
lyrics, "I'm a blond bimbo in a fantasy world/Dress me up, make it tight, I'm
your dolly." Appeals Judge Alex Kozinski, known for colorful language, toyed
with the two companies a bit. He noted that the original 1950s Barbie resembled
a "German street walker," but was gradually transformed into a long-legged
American with a "fictitious figure." "With fame often comes unwanted attention,"
Kozinski wrote for a three-judge appeals panel. He closed his written opinion
with a warning to both companies to play nice. "The parties are advised to chill,"
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