Bob Barker

Bob Barker is the former host of the television game show The Price is Right. He held the position for 35 years until his retirement in 2007.

Fast Facts

1. Born: December 12, 1923
2. Birthplace: Darrington, Washington
3. Spouse: Dorothy Jo Johnson (1945–1981)
4. Emmys: 17
5. Final show: June 15, 2007
6. Debut: Host, Truth or Consequences (1956)

Quotes

• "Bob Barker reminding you: help control the pet population. Have your pet spayed or neutered. Goodbye, everybody!"¹

• "Don't press the button until you want to stop the Range Finder, because we can't start it again for thirty-seven hours."¹

• "Networks decide who will have a chance to do shows, but it is the viewers who make the final decision of who stays and who goes. I am very fortunate, in that the television viewers of our country have decided that Bob Barker can stay."²

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