Sad News came from the famous presenter in the United States, Bob Barker, who died at the age of 99 on Saturday (26/08/2023). Launching from The New York Times, Bob died at his home in the Hollywood Hills area, Los Angeles. This sad news was delivered directly by his spokesman, Roger Neal.
The cause of the death of the famous presenter was said to be due to natural factors, aka age. The man whose real name is Robert William Barker was born in Washington on December 12 1923. At a young age, he experienced various health problems.
In January 2019, he sustained injuries at his Hollywood Hills home in a fall, requiring paramedical attention. His battle with severe back pain in the previous year resulted in him being hospitalized twice a month. But he recovered with professional medical care.
Bob is truly a legend in the field of United States TV broadcasting. His love for the world of presenting also brought him to the peak of his career. Bob Barker became widely known to the public when he hosted The New Price Is Right.
Remembering Bob Barker's Career Journey
Bob carried out his duties as presenter of The New Price Is Right for 35 years. Previously, the older version of the show was titled The Price is Right. Having a similar concept, it was a TV show where contestants from the studio audience were invited to come down and try to guess the price. Items that must be guessed at vary in price, such as furniture, cars, equipment, and others.
Apart from that, he also hosted the evening version of the weekly syndicated show from 1977 to 1980. Some of the other shows he hosted were Truth or Consequences, End of the Rainbow, The Family Game, and many more.
During his career, Bob has managed to bring home a number of trophies. He won 14 Daytime Emmy Awards for hosting The Price Is Right. Bob also won four other awards as an executive producer.
Fighting for Animal Rights
Not only known as a presenter, Bob Barker is also widely known for his dedication to the struggle for animal rights. She quit as host for the Miss United States and Miss Universe pageants in 1988 because they gave out animal fur coats as prizes.
Bob also protested against the mistreatment of animals by their trainers on the set of various films and television shows. In every episode of The Price Is Right, Bob always gives a message to viewers so that they help control the pet population by neutering their pets.
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