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Blondes Come Out in Droves to Lighten Mood in Latvia

by Maureen Dempsey (Subscribe to Maureen Dempsey's posts)
Posted Jun 4th 2009 at 8:30AM  
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Blondes: Saving the world one strand at a time. Photo: Getty

Last weekend, several hundred blondes from all across Latvia descended on the town of Riga, reports Yahoo! News.

The "Legally Blonde" look-alikes -- dressed in pink and white, some with lap dogs in tow -- marched in a local parade attempting to lift the grim mood of the financially depressed country. Leave it to the blondes and their lofty ambitions.

The event was a fundraiser, but luckily, the blondes didn't think they could actually rescue Latvia financially. They did however raise money to support neighborhood playground safety for disabled children.


And it was an all-inclusive event: The Times Online reported prior to the festivities that "brunettes and women of other hair color are welcome to join the parade -- behind the blondes." We can just imagine the "brunettes to the back!" marching orders.

Organizers hope the event will become an annual tradition, even lobbying to christen May 31 as National Blondes Day. Wonder if they're playing off of the U.S.'s National Blonde Day, which was a publicity stunt to gear up for the 2003 release of "Legally Blonde 2." Elle Woods would be so proud!

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Tags: blondes, latvia, legally blonde, national-blondes-day, parade, playground-safety-for-disabled-children, recession, riga
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Flat Iron, 6-04-2009, 11:27AM

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Flat Iron

Wow, thats pretty pink!
Great hair style too..Can we work on short hair like this using flat iron (I got one from http://www.flatironexperts.com)

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Sally G, 6-06-2009, 6:10AM

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Sally G

LOL! Seriously, what a great idea! Humor, community spirit, and a playground! As a brunette, I would gladly walk with (yes, even behind) these blondes!

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Gossip Girl Fan, 6-06-2009, 7:50AM

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Gossip Girl Fan

As a blonde this is awesome. Not all blondes are pieces of bubblegum with yappy lap dogs though. - Thank you Blake Lively.

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Bev, 6-06-2009, 8:12AM

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Bev

I've never been able to understand the hype about being blonde. When someone has blonde hair it means they are lacking the pigments so the hair becomes that blonde color instead of a real color.

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B, 6-06-2009, 4:07PM

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B

Bev, do you have a sense of fun, because that is what this is all about.

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thomas gentile, 6-06-2009, 9:08AM

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thomas gentile

I HAVE BEEN TO LATVIA MANY TIMES ( BEFORE MY MARRIAGE ) / REGA IS THE CAPITOL / I HAVE BEEN WITH MANY WOMEN THEIR / YES, THEY ARE VERY BEAUTIFUL AND THEY ARE REAL WOMEN !

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jack, 6-06-2009, 1:30PM

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jack

can i bring one of those real women to the US?

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Leann, 6-06-2009, 9:02AM

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Leann

I use to be blonde, but after I had my children my hair turned brunette so I have knowledge on both angles. I think it is a wonderful idea to get money for children. It was funny and kind of sexy at the same time. I wish they would do that around our city, we are really broke. I bet it really lifted up everyones sprite and that's what's needed!!!

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SensAznl, 6-06-2009, 9:25AM

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SensAznl

They should make April 31st as National Blonde Day.

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Deb, 6-06-2009, 10:01AM

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Deb

Hilarious and good hearted! Makes me want to bleach my hair and visit Latvia.

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chris, 6-06-2009, 10:47AM

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chris

Now black guys will go to Latvia and contaminate those women too!

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AdrieCm, 6-06-2009, 2:13PM

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AdrieCm

You're stupid, right?

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KACHINA321, 6-06-2009, 11:17AM

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KACHINA321

WELL I AM MARRIED TO A BLACK HAIRED WOMEN WITH DARK EYES AND OLIVE SKIN. TELL ME GUYS REALLY NEVER MIND ALL THE BLOND JOKES BUT WOULD YOU REALLY WANT TO WORRY ABOUT WALKING OUTSIDE IN THE SUN WITH A BLOND? THEY TURN RED NOT BRONZE.
WHATS MORE FINER THEN A GOOD LOOKING DARK SKIN BABE? NOTHING BETTER....BLONDS DON'T DO A THING FOR ME!

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Victoria, 6-06-2009, 12:04PM

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I'm with Kachina. I'm a dark brunette woman and i've never even kissed a blond man. BUT this was a cute idea in Latvia!!

Passion comes in dark colours...

Victoria

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Emelia, 6-06-2009, 12:32PM

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Emelia

Comments about lacking pigment and having hair which
is not a real color sounds like sour grapes! Viva all
blondes !! I was one and as the years have passed, my
hair is now pure white....guess it lacks pigment !

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B, 6-06-2009, 4:08PM

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You sound like an awesome personality, Emelia. Love your post..positive and spirited!!!

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Scott, 6-06-2009, 12:36PM

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Scott

I only know one blonde joke:

What do you call an upside-down, naked blonde?

A brunette!

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bridgell, 6-06-2009, 12:56PM

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A man was in his front yard mowing grass when his attractive blond female neighbor came out of the house and went straight to the mailbox. She opened it then slammed it shut & stormed back in the house. A little later she came out of her house again went to the mail box and again, opened it,
slammed it shut again. Angrily, back into the house she went. As the man was getting ready to edge the lawn, here she came out again, marched to the mail box, opened it and then slammed it closed harder than ever.
Puzzled by her actions the man asked her, 'Is something wrong?' To which she replied, 'There certainly is!'
My stupid computer keeps saying, 'YOU'VE GOT MAIL!'

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G, 6-06-2009, 5:27PM

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G

My favorite: after someone kidded Dolly Parton about being a dumb blonde, she said:
I'm not dumb and .. you know, I'm not REALLY a blonde!!!

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