Barker died at the age of 99, his publicist reported to NBC News.
- Bob Barker, the longtime host of the game show “The Price is Right,” has died, according to a report from NBC News.Barker was hired to host “The Price is Right” in 1972. He became a game show legend during his long run as the show’s host before retiring in 2007.
During his career in television, Barker won 19 Daytime Emmys and an Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999,He was inducted into the Television Academy’s Hall of Fame in 2004. Barker was also a well-known animal rights activist and started an organization in 1995, the DJ&T Foundation, which provided spay and neuter services to pet owners.
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