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Bob Barker, born on December 12, 1923 in Darrington, Washington, United States, was a presenter, television producer and television actor. Bob Barker died on August 26, 2023 at the age of 99. Education on record includes Central High School and Drury University. Awards on record include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host (2007), MTV Movie Award for Best Fight (1996), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1976) and 5 more. The listed height was 185 cm.
My Take
Bob Barker earned a kind of authority that television rarely grants anyone. Hosting The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007, the longest-running game show in North American history, he became a daily fixture in millions of homes with a poise that never curdled into smugness. What moves me most, though, is how he used that platform: closing every episode by urging viewers to spay and neuter their pets, turning a game show into a quiet campaign for animal welfare. The Walk of Fame star and Hall of Fame inductions were inevitable. But it's that conviction, sustained until his death at 99, that makes him unforgettable to me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Barker
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・バーカー
- Reading
- ぼぶ・ばーかー
- Born
- December 12, 1923 – August 26, 2023
- Origin
- Darrington, Washington, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- actor / presenter / television producer / television actor / animal rights advocate
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Drury University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
- 1996 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight
- 1976 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2004 Television Hall of Fame
- 2008 NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame
- 2009 Slammy Award
- 2007 OFTA Television Award
- Lifetime Achievement award
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Truth or Consequences |
| Notable work | Miss Universe |
| Notable work | The Price Is Right |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Barker
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q381178
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Barker born?
Born December 12, 1923.
When did Bob Barker die?
Died August 26, 2023, aged 99.
Where was Bob Barker from?
Bob Barker was from Darrington, Washington, United States.
What did Bob Barker do?
Bob Barker worked as actor, presenter, television producer, television actor, animal rights advocate.
How tall was Bob Barker?
Bob Barker was 185 cm.
What was Bob Barker known for?
Notable works include Truth or Consequences, Miss Universe, The Price Is Right.
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