Facts about Mr. Bear

Here are some facts about Katrina’s teddy bear, Mr. Bear.

• Mr. Bear is a Ty Pluffie called Slumbers.
• Mr. Bear was purchased by John McKenzie, a friend of Brad’s, and given to Helen and Brad at Katrina’s baby shower. (John was Brad’s manager at TPI and is now part owner of Majority Controls LLC.)
• When she was still learning to talk, Katrina gave Mr. Bear the first name “Beebeebee”, pronounced [βi βi ˈβiː] in IPA. Pronouncing it “bee-bee-BEE” or “vee-vee-VEE” is close, though using voiced bilabial fricatives (a sound between a ‘b’ and a ‘v’) is better.
• Some of Mr. Bear’s friends and family, originally purchased as possible Mr. Bear stand-ins, have the same first name as Mr. Bear. (Brad: “Hey, you sat on Beebeebee!” Katrina: “No, that’s Beebeebee’s friend, Beebeebee.”)
• According to Katrina, Mr. Bear is a girl, though masculine and feminine pronouns are often used interchangeably.

(Comment from the old site:)

Will the "real" Mr Bear please stand up?

Submitted by Helen Town on Wed, 03/07/2007 - 1:28pm.

I think Mr Bear’s CURRENT picture should be displayed as well, for comparison purposes.