Dead at 99, RIP Bob Barker - Inside His Final Days

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Did you know that Bob Barker was a vegetarian for most of his life and that he credited this dietary choice with living to be nearly 100 years old? For nearly four decades, Bob Barker served as the host of the iconic game show The Price Is Right. Bob had gotten a degree in economics before transitioning into radio work, and it was during his tenure hosting the radio series The Bob Barker Show that his voice caught the attention of game show producers.

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While hosting The Bob Barker Show, Bob was swept up by the producers of the series Truth or Consequences to become its new host, as its previous host had recently left. Bob took the job, and he ended up serving as the host of that game show for nearly two decades. It was during Bob’s latter years as the host of Truth or Consequences that he was hired to consecutively host a new and revamped version of The Price Is Right, which had initially premiered in 1956.

Bob was hesitant to host The Price Is Right, but CBS insisted. CBS’ insistence paid off, as Bob Barker would become an integral part of that show over the ensuing decades. Bob began hosting The Price Is Right in 1972, and stayed on as the program’s host until 2007. He abandoned Truth or Consequences in 1975, after which point he became most memorably known as the host of The Price Is Right. Over the four decades that he served as the latter game show’s host, the audience got to watch Bob grow old.

Bob was 84 years old by the time that he retired from The Price Is Right, and his hair had long since greyed. He lived the remaining years of his life in peace and quiet with no wife or children. Join Facts Verse as we pay our respects to Bob Barker and take a look inside his final days.

Pre-RIP Bob Barker, Inside His Final Days
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He will forever be the BEST game show host ever!! RIP Mr. Barker! 💙

deestevens
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Thank you Bob for making us kids enjoy our sick days and vacation days away from school watching you over the many years.

arthuridis
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Kids of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and even the early 2000s grew up with Bob Barker. Rest ln Peace to this great icon.

josephclegg
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I can remember watching The Price is Right when I was 3 years old. My babysitter at the time used to watch it every day. And I continued watching it throughout my life. Especially during Summer time and snow day's ❄️!! I found it interesting when I was 3 years old as I have throughout my adult years. I'm not able to watch it today... due to not having cable TV or any antennas. RIP Mr. Bob Barker. But, I was able to see a few of shows while Drew was hosting the show. I like Drew hosting the show as well.

normaharne
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I still watch his Price Is Right reruns on YouTube every day. He continues to live on in spirit.

folkharmonica
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Farewell to a legend, my dad would watch this show every day in his late years it brought him so much joy! RIP.

julenepegher
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He will always be the best game show host ever. RIP, Bob. I will never forget you. 🕊️

mwvthll
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RIP Mr. Parker. You've entertained SO MANY in your life. Especially when I was sick and home from school (and countless others). You and Alex Trebek are TWO LEGENDS of the two best game shows in history. RIP Bob. We'll always love your banter with contestants and how happy you made them feel after winning on your show. We love you Mr. Barker (you've had an amazing life)- Rest in Peace Sir 🙏

stephen
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My favorite memory of Bob Barker was his special appearances on The Price Is Right and he was an amazing and talented host of his shows and I am heartbroken that he did not reach his 100th birthday but at least he made an average of being a healthy person that was almost 100. I am going to miss him so so much!! For the tribute of his death, I’m going to play the theme song of the price is right. Rest well and easy Mr. Barker!

discolando
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RIP BOB BARKER. The Price is Right was a Hit with college students between classes. 70s and 80s. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🥰🇺🇸

corettejones
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Thank you, Mr. Barker for everything. You were truly one of a kind. You lived a marvelous life, and shined gracefully. Salute and kudos.

MrBeautiful
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Bob Barker was resilient and I didn’t know that he had passed away. But to me he will be always be known as a very resilient man who never gave up life. Rather life gave up on him.

vincentglass
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Bob Barker will always be the host of The Price is Right. As far as I'm concerned no one can replace him. RIP Bob Barker you will be missed very much. I always enjoyed watching him on TV. God has his angel 😇 back. You will always be in my prayers. 😢😢 😢 😭😭😭

maryomnes
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My favorite memory of Bob Barker is his appearance in happy Gilmore.

jamesburns
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Bob Barker had a long good life.
He was very well famous, liked on the Price is Right.
He is now with his parents, wife.
God Rest Your Soul Bob!💐

helenkanakos
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RIP BOB BARKER. THE GOAT OF GAME SHOW HOST

chipwilliams
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R.I.P., Bob Barker. Now Bob is reunited with Dorothy Jo Gideon in The Great Beyond. Miss you already, Sir. 😢

davidhugaert
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RIP BB -- you will be greatly missed ❤😂❤

ayutthayatrojan
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Hello I grew up watching Bob Barker on The Price is Right sad that he's gone but he has lived a long happy life when Drew Carey took over it seems to me that it was never the same rest in peace Bob Barker❤ love from upstate New York❤

Nancy-kwxz
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My best memory of him was hosting the Price is Right with beautiful models such as Janice, Dian, Holly, and Kathleen and with Johnny Olsen as the iconic game show announcer.

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