Bob Barker’s reason behind loss of life has been revealed.
TMZ experiences the Value is Proper host succumbed to Alzheimer’s illness on the finish of August.
Barker was 99.
The TV persona’s loss of life certificates states that he was identified with Alzheimer’s illness a number of years in the past. He by no means addressed it publicly.
“We misplaced a beloved member of the CBS household at this time with the passing of Bob Barker,” CBS mentioned in an announcement saying his passing.
“Throughout his 35 years as host of The Value Is Proper, Bob made numerous individuals’s goals come true and everybody really feel like a winner after they have been known as to ‘come on down.'”
“Along with his legendary 50-year profession in broadcasting, Bob might be remembered as a devoted animal rights activist.”
“Daytime tv has misplaced one in every of its most iconic stars.”
Barker was finest identified for his work on The Value Is Proper, which he hosted for 35 years from 1972 to 2007.
Drew Carey, the present recreation present host, paid tribute through social media.
“Very unhappy day for the Value Is Proper household, and animal lovers all around the world,” Carey wrote on X, previously referred to as Twitter.
“There hasn’t been a day on set that I did not consider Bob Barker and thank him. I’ll carry his reminiscence in my coronary heart eternally.”
Barker’s Hollywood profession preceded The Value Is Proper, with him internet hosting Reality or Penalties from 1956-1975.
Different TV credit embrace The Bob Barker Present, Miss Universe, and Miss USA.
On the large display screen, he starred reverse Adam Sandler in Glad Gilmore.
Barker was additionally well-known for being an animal rights advocate and accomplished a wealth of charity work surrounding animals throughout his lifetime.
The long-lasting persona was born in 1923 and moved to California within the Nineteen Fifties to pursue a profession in broadcasting.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.