Longtime ‘Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99

Legendary TV presenter Bob Barker, best known for hosting “The Price Is Right” on CBS, has passed away at the age of 99.

Career overview: Barker’s hosting career lasted over eight decades, with his most notable tenure on “The Price Is Right”.
* Barker started hosting “The Price Is Right” in 1972, continuing for 35 years and setting a record for continuous performances on the same network TV show.
* Prior to this, he hosted TV’s “Truth or Consequences” for 18 years.

Personal anecdotes: Barker’s early life and personal interests played an important role in his public image.
* Born in 1923, Barker grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota and served as a Navy fighter pilot during World War II.
* He was also a devoted animal rights advocate, setting up a foundation that funded neutering services across the U.S. and regularly used his platform on “The Price is Right” to call for pet population control.

Reaction: Barker’s death has been met with profound sadness and recognition of his significant impact on television history.
* As reported by his publicist Roger Neal, Barker is mourned as the “World’s Greatest MC who ever lived”.

Recognitions: Barker’s career was marked by significant recognition and awards.
* He won more than a dozen Emmys and was twice named TV’s “Most Durable Performer” by Guinness World Records.

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