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| Name: | Robert William “Bob” Barker |
| Born: | December 12, 1923 |
| Birth Hometown: | Darrington, Washington |
| Died: | August 26, 2023 (age 99) |
| Place of death: | Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation: | Host, Producer |
| Years active: | 1956-2007, 2009, 2013, 2015 |
| Known for: | Hosting The Price is Right for the first 35 years that aired on CBS |
Robert William “Bob” Barker (b. December 12, 1923 - d. August 26, 2023) was an American former television game show host. He is best known for hosting CBS' The (New) Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, making it the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history. After holding the job for 35 years and having been on television for 50 years, Bob retired on June 15, 2007. On August 26, 2023, Barker died of natural causes at his longtime home in Hollywood Hills at the age of 99, just less than four months shy of his 100th birthday. He is interred alongside his wife at Forrest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills. However, it was later revealed that the cause of Barker’s death was Alzheimer’s disease.
Shows hosted[]
- Truth or Consequences (1956-75)
- The Family Game (1967)
- Dream Girl of '67 (1967, sub)
- Simon Says... (1971, unsold pilot)
- The (New) Price Is Right (1972-2007 daytime, 1977-80 syndicated; also served as Executive Producer from 1988-2007)
- Tattletales (1976, sub)
- Pillsbury Bake Off (1970–82)
Shows appeared[]
- Match Game (1973-80)
- Tattletales (1975-77)
- The Cross-Wits (1976 {at least})
- Break the Bank (syndication) (1977)
- Hollywood Squares (1987 {in person} and 2003 {video appearance only})
- Family Feud (1991-94)
- Bob Barker: Master of Ceremonies (Documentary, 1999)
Gallery[]
Bob on Shirt Tribute[]
Trivia[]
- On April 16, 2009, Bob Barker has visited The Price is Right as a guest to promote his new autobiographical audiobook Priceless Memories.
- On December 12, 2013, Bob Barker has visited The Price is Right for his 90th birthday.
- On April 1, 2015, Bob Barker came out of the Big Doors instead of Drew Carey as an April Fool's joke. He hosted during the first One Bid and first pricing game of the show that day which was Lucky Seven.
- Due to having two health scares in the past few months that caused him to go to the hospital, on December 12, 2018, an episode of The Price is Right featured his pic being on a small video screen in celebration of his 95th birthday during the second showcase segment where Rachel Reynolds presented a three-tier birthday cake with the number 95 in his honor.
- On December 12, 2019, current Price host Drew Carey briefly acknowledge Barker's 96th birthday at the beginning of the episode.
Commemorative Speech[]
"This past Saturday, we lost a television legend and our friend, Bob Barker. Bob was an amazing man who set the gold standard not only for his performance on camera, but for his off camera love and support of all animals big and small. Most people remember Bob for the 35 years he spent hosting The Price is Right. So it's easy to forget that for 18 years, he was a fixture in America's living rooms for Truth or Consequences. A radio host before that and a naval aviator in World War II. We'll also remember Bob for his tireless work on behalf of all animals from whales and elephants to the cats and dogs who reminded everybody at the end of the show to get their pets spayed or neutered. You know, I mentioned the word, "legend" earlier and while that word gets thrown around all too much these days, it couldn't be more appropriate when you think about Bob's time on The Price is Right. Bob's skills were second-nature to him. He was the master of the game, but he always knew who the real stars of the show were: the contestants. Today, we celebrate Bob's legacy with a look back at some of the incredible moments of his time here on The Price is Right. This is for you, Bob." - Drew Carey at the beginning of the special, The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker on August 31, 2023.
Link[]
Bob Barker, Longtime Host of 'The Price is Right' is Dead at 99