Bob Barker
Milestones
- Birthplace: Darrington, Washington, USA
- Birthday: December 12, 1923
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2001
Guest-starred on the Screwed the Pooch episode of the Fox animated sitcom, "Family Guy"
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2000
Appeared in the "Futurama" (Fox) episode Lesser of Two Evils
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1999
Hospitalized in September and underwent emergency surgery for a blocked artery
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1996
Made feature acting debut playing himself in the Adam Sandler comedy "Happy Gilmore"
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1996
Played the father of Mel Harris' character on a few episodes of the NBC sitcom "Something So Right"
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1994
Gained attention in the tabloids for allegedly having an affair with Dian Parkinson, one of the regular models on "The Price Is Right"
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1987
Attracted attention when he refused host a "Miss USA Pageant" after he found out furs were part of the swimsuit competition (date approximate)
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1986
Hosted "The Price Is Right Special", a six-week primetime version of the daytime game show
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1978
Began semi-regular live show, "The Bob Barker Fun and Games Show", touring throughout the U.S. And Canada
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1972 to 2007
Starred in the CBS daytime game show, "The Price is Right"; also served as executive producer; Changed format from a half hour to and hour long show in 1975; when he retired after 35 years as host it was the longest running game show
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1969
Narrated "The Tournament of Roses Parade" on CBS
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1958
Hosted the short-lived NBC game show, "End of the Rainbow"
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1943 to 1945
Enlisted in the Navy during WWII; served in the Naval Reserve; was an aviation cadet and awaiting assignment to a squadron heading overseas when the war ended
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Developed the high school talent show, "Talent in High", in collaboration with his wife
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Family later moved to Springfield, MO, where Barker attended high school and college
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First TV work, hosting the show "Your Big Moment" for a local California station
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Hosted the (initially) NBC-TV and (later) syndicated quiz show, "Truth or Consequences" for 18 seasons
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Hosted the ABC game show, "The Family Game"
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Hosted the annual "Pillsbury Bake-Off"; also produced a number of the culinary competitions for TV
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Hosted the short-lived CBS magazine show, "That's My Line", highlighting the unusual occupations of ordinary people
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Moved to Los Angeles after about a year; hosted "The Bob Barker Show" for radio station KWIK in Burbank CA
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Moved to Palm Beach FL after graduating to work for radio station WWPG
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Raised near the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota where his mother taught school
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Served as master of ceremonies for the "Miss Universe Pageant" and the "Miss USA Pageant"
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Worked for radio station KTTS in Springfield MO while he finished his studies in college