The game show icon won 19 Emmys during his decades-long career.
Bob Barker, who was the affable, white-haired host ofThe Price Is Rightfor 35 years, has died.
Barker died in his Hollywood Hills home of natural causes on Saturday, his representative confirmed to EW.
Bob Barker on ‘The Price Is Right’.Mark Davis/Getty
Barker also sought medical treatment after falling at his Hollywood Hills home in 2017 and 2015.
“We were great friends over these 40 years.
He will be missed.”
He remained in reasonably good shape until his death, despite a few setbacks.
He was hospitalized twice near the end of 2018 after experiencing severe back pain.
“I regret that I’m quitting now.”
His family eventually moved to Missouri, where Barker scored a basketball scholarship to Drury College.
It took only a few days before he secured his own radio program,The Bob Barker Show.
“It was just another show I thought I would have fun with.”
“I’ve had hugs and kisses on every show,” he once recalled to EW.
I had one come up and say, ‘I’m going to kiss you on the lips.’
I said, ‘No, you’re not!'"
The show also provided Barker with an invaluable forum to espouse his beliefs about animal rights.
For years, Barker ended every episode ofPricewith a plea to have pets spayed or neutered.
Childless, Barker never remarried and continued to appear on thePricestage wearing his wedding ring.
Barker’s tenure on the show wasn’t entirely unblemished.
She withdrew the suit in 1995.
Rumors persisted thatPrice and by some extension, Barker discriminated against the models by forcing them to stay slender.
Barkerreturned to the show again in 2015for an April Fool’s edition of the show.
“There was much to love,” the host recalled.
“I had the pleasure of working with a dedicated and talented cast and crew for 35 great years.
There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t think of Bob Barker and thank him.
I will carry his memory in my heart forever.”
Such a sweet, funny guy to hang out with," he wrote on Twitter.
“Loved laughing with him.
Loved him kicking the crap out of me.
He will be missed by everyone I know!
Love to Bob, always, and his family!
Thanks for all you gave us!”
