Legendary Price is Right host Bob Barker has died at 99 as confirmed by his longtime publicist, Roger Neal, according to NBC News.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” Neal said in a statement.
Who was Bob Barker ?
Bob Barker, byname of Robert William Barker, (born Dec. 12, 1923, Darrington, Wash., U.S.) was American game show host and animal rights activist who was best known for hosting The Price Is Right.
He was a naval fighter pilot during ‘World War II.’ After graduation, he decided to pursue a career in broadcasting and moved to California in search of more opportunities. Soon, he had his own radio show titled ‘The Bob Barker Show’ that aired for six years.
Ralph Edwards, a radio show producer, made him the host of ‘End of the Rainbow’ which helped him in his career. Subsequently, he became the host of NBC’s ‘Truth or Consequences’ and hosted it for 18 years.
Although Barker is well-known for hosting ‘Truth or Consequences,’ he is more famous as the host of another game show, ‘The Price Is Right.’ The show became a hit as viewers loved the friendly and sweet-talking host.
He conducted the game show for 35 years and won 16 ‘Emmys,’ including the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award for Daytime Television.
Throughout his illustrious career as a television host, he was associated with many shows, such as ‘End of the Rainbow,’ ‘The Family Game,’ ‘Simon Says,’ and ‘That’s my Line.’ The popular television personality continues to be an active supporter of animal rights, and has donated millions of dollars towards animal welfare.
Bob Barker cause of death
How did Bob Barker die?
Bob Barker died on August 26, 2023. He passed from natural causes in his longtime Hollywood Hills home. He was 99.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” the iconic star’s publicist Roger Neal said in a statement.
His Barker’s girlfriend, Nancy Burnet, broke her silence to say that she is ‘so proud of the trailblazing work’ that ‘did together to expose the cruelty to animals in the entertainment industry and including working to improve the plight of abused and exploited animals in the United States and internationally.’
‘We were great friends over these 40 yrs. He will be missed,’ he partner, 79, said in her own statement, obtained by People.
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