Bob Barker, longtime host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal rights activist, dies at 99

[KentB3]

Bob Barker, longtime host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal rights activist, dies at 99​

Saturday, August 26, 2023 12:36PM (KABC-TV 7, Los Angeles)


LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Bob Barker, the former longtime host of the popular TV game show "The Price Is Right" and an animal-rights activist, died Saturday morning. He was 99.


Details of his passing and the cause of death were not immediately available.

Barker was a winner of 19 Daytime Emmy Awards. Also received an Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 1999 and was inducted into the Television Academy's Hall of Fame in 2004.

Barker contributed $5 million to the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a marine wildlife and environmental protection group, to help end international whaling. The society named a ship in their fleet the "Bob Barker."

Has donated $3.1 million to his alma mater Drury University.

 

[John park hopper]

One of the few game show hosts I liked----- RIP

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Price is Right was one of the game shows I watched when I was a kid and I remember Bob being the host.

RIP.

 

[mf1972]

same here. loved watching the price is right when i was a kid. barker was great & a class act. liked how he used to mess around with guests before unveiling if they won or not. RIP mr barker.

 

[MinnieM123]

Over the years, he was welcomed in many homes, by fans of the TV show. May Mr. Barker RIP.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Sorry to hear that but I have a concern about the reporting. Cause of death was not released. The man was 99 years old, I'd say that would be a pretty obvious cause with no other needed. I guess that is just our unquenchable desire for something less than natural to have happened. RIP Bob!

 

[KentB3]

Some further thoughts on Bob, from those who knew him:

 

[Eric Graham]

The reason that all movies have in the credits about no animals were harmed in the production was because of Bob Barker. Isn't that awesome!

 

[Eric Graham]

He also did his own stunts in the fight scene in Happy Gilmore with Adam Sandler

 

[Eric Graham]

 

[KentB3]

It was revealed today that Bob had Alzheimer's Disease, which is one of the reasons he had been out of the public eye for the last few years. Here is a link:

Bob Barker's Cause Of Death Revealed as Alzheimer's Disease

Bob Barker's cause of death has been revealed as a result of Alzheimer's disease, TMZ has learned.

www.tmz.com

 

[mf1972]

CBS had a nice tribute tonight. caught a bit of it while at work.

 

[Eric Graham]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGSJP4R77uPAeRjcp5VqOOw

 

[Eric Graham]

 

[ShoalFox]

I didn't start watching TPIR until Drew took over, but I came to greatly appreciate Bob and his excellent hosting over the years while watching old clips and episodes. Huge loss for game shows and television as a whole.

RIP

 

[Eric Graham]

I didn't start watching TPIR until Drew took over, but I came to greatly appreciate Bob and his excellent hosting over the years while watching old clips and episodes. Huge loss for game shows and television as a whole.

RIP

When I went on a fireworks cruise for my honeymoon at Disney World, the skipper had told me about Drew Carey had one day and took a boat out. He said he was the nicest guy!