Bob Barker, finest identified for internet hosting the enduring CBS daytime sport present The Worth Is Proper, has died.
In accordance with the New York Put up, Barker handed away on Saturday morning of pure causes at his Hollywood Hills dwelling.
He was 99.
“It’s with profound unhappiness that we announce that the World’s Best MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,” his spokesman advised the outlet.
The assertion acknowledged Barker’s dedication to exposing cruelty to animals within the leisure trade.
“I’m so happy with the trailblazing work Barker and I did collectively to reveal the cruelty to animals within the leisure trade and together with working to enhance the plight of abused and exploited animals in the US and internationally.”
“We had been nice buddies over these 40 years. he can be missed.”
Barker is survived by his half-brother Kent Valandra and half-nephews Robert Valandra and Chip Valandra, in addition to a half-niece, Vickie Valandra Kelly.
The TV character served because the host of The Worth Is Proper for 35 years and retired in 2007 at age 87.
Drew Carey succeeded Barker on the present, and the sequence continues to get pleasure from nice success.
Barker had many iconic moments on the sequence, however followers had been particularly drawn to his go-to phrase:
“And the precise retail worth is….”
On the time of his retirement, Barker was uncertain whether or not he was making the appropriate name.
“I’ve thought yearly for the final 10 or 15 years that possibly I ought to stop, after which I believe, ‘No, I will do it for an additional yr,'” he dished to Leisure Weekly on the time.
“I remorse that I am quitting now.”
Barker’s time on the helm of The Worth Is Proper propelled him to stardom, and he went on to have many alternative jobs within the leisure trade.
In fact, we’ll always remember his work in Completely happy Gilmore.
We wish to prolong our ideas and prayers to the household and family members of Bob Barker throughout this tough time.
Might he relaxation in peace.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Observe him on Twitter.
