AUSTIN (KXAN) — At the age of 99, Opal Lee was gifted with the creation of a Barbie doll modeled after her likeness. Lee, who’s from Texas and known by many as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” was ...

Barbie may be eligible for Medicare, but the iconic doll remains forever young. The 11-inch doll with a blonde ponytail made its debut at the American Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959, ...

Man — she feels like a Barbie. And is one, officially, now: Shania Twain has had a one-of-a-kind Barbie made in her likeness by Mattel. The singer joins Viola Davis, Helen Mirren, Kylie Minogue and ...

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. There are few toys that are more iconic than everyone's favorite doll: ...

Sixty-seven years ago today, on March 9, 1959, the first-ever Barbie—clad in the iconic black-and-white chevron one-piece, with the iconic blonde ponytail—was released, retailing for a whopping three ...

Madam. C.J. Walker, the first self-made female millionaire in the U.S., is the next female role model to be honored in Barbie's line of Inspiring Women dolls. Walker, the daughter of former slaves, ...