Bob Barker dies at 99

[ErmineNotyours]

I was a huge fan of Truth Or Consequences.  Price Is Right is disappointing by comparison.  After Match Game, I would often just watch the instructional programs on PBS because there's nothing better on daytime television.  (What?  Go outside and play?)

Stu Shostack is a big fan of Bob Barker.  His latest show was recorded last weekend, posted on Wednesday, and I didn't get a chance to watch it until Sunday.  I wondered what the chances were that he would mention Mr. Barker, and he did, mentioning that Bob is 99 and Stu hoped he would make it to 100.   

[jgb191]

I've been watching Price Is Right since my earliest memory; in fact I was told it was my first TV show I've ever watched.  I never thought I'd ever see the day without Bob Barker.  He put the show in mainstream culture; it is the only morning game show that still remaining in the morning live TV today.  I'll never forget the morning game show lineup back in the day when I was growing up; it made every morning worth waking up.

Having said that, I firmly believe the show has been in even greater hands since Drew Carey took over; I am probably in the minority opinion when I say I like Drew even better.

[1995hoo]

For those interested, CBS will air a Bob Barker tribute show this Thursday night at 8:00 EDT.

[kkt]

4 months away from making it to 100.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bob-barker-dies-age-99-the-price-is-right-host/

He wins the prize for closest to 100 without going over.

Well done!

[LM117]

Cause of death was Alzheimer's.

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/price-right-host-bob-barker-died-alzheimers-disease-rcna103559

[ZLoth]

4 months away from making it to 100.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bob-barker-dies-age-99-the-price-is-right-host/

He wins the prize for closest to 100 without going over.

Uh.... Betty White.... Born: January 17, 1922, Died: December 31, 2021
Bob Barker... Born: December 12, 1923, Died: August 26, 2023

Although I do understand where the origin of the joke came from.... this ain't Match Game.

[Henry]

Others on this list include Zsa Zsa Gabor, Prince Philip, Billy Graham and Coah John Wooden:

https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/betty-white-and-more-celebrities-who-died-at-age-99/

[In_Correct]

Others on this list include Zsa Zsa Gabor, Prince Philip, Billy Graham and Coah John Wooden:

https://thelistwire.usatoday.com/lists/betty-white-and-more-celebrities-who-died-at-age-99/

And June Foray.

[In_Correct]

A pleasant memory of Bob Barker interacting with a contestant and a malfunctioning pricing game board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QezIBLK5WHg

[tmoore952]

On the other side of the "100" line, I remember that Eubie Blake was about 5 days past his 100th birthday when he died in 1983.

All I'll say about Barker is that I much preferred Truth or Consequences.

[Stephane Dumas]

A pleasant memory of Bob Barker interacting with a contestant and a malfunctioning pricing game board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QezIBLK5WHg

Another one when Adam Sandler when on the stage of the Price is Right, still Bob Barker was very sport to do a cameo on Happy Gilmore as well as doing a re-match.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l6CePBNRXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QJiAK-s5a0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI7NXpw8jFY