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Bob Barker

Milestones

  • Birthplace: Darrington, Washington, USA
  • Birthday: December 12, 1923
  • 2001

    Guest-starred on the Screwed the Pooch episode of the Fox animated sitcom, "Family Guy"

  • 2000

    Appeared in the "Futurama" (Fox) episode Lesser of Two Evils

  • 1999

    Hospitalized in September and underwent emergency surgery for a blocked artery

  • 1996

    Made feature acting debut playing himself in the Adam Sandler comedy "Happy Gilmore"

  • 1996

    Played the father of Mel Harris' character on a few episodes of the NBC sitcom "Something So Right"

  • 1994

    Gained attention in the tabloids for allegedly having an affair with Dian Parkinson, one of the regular models on "The Price Is Right"

  • 1987

    Attracted attention when he refused host a "Miss USA Pageant" after he found out furs were part of the swimsuit competition (date approximate)

  • 1986

    Hosted "The Price Is Right Special", a six-week primetime version of the daytime game show

  • 1978

    Began semi-regular live show, "The Bob Barker Fun and Games Show", touring throughout the U.S. And Canada

  • 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

  • 1969

    Narrated "The Tournament of Roses Parade" on CBS

  • 1958

    Hosted the short-lived NBC game show, "End of the Rainbow"

  • 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

  • Developed the high school talent show, "Talent in High", in collaboration with his wife

  • Family later moved to Springfield, MO, where Barker attended high school and college

  • First TV work, hosting the show "Your Big Moment" for a local California station

  • Hosted the (initially) NBC-TV and (later) syndicated quiz show, "Truth or Consequences" for 18 seasons

  • Hosted the ABC game show, "The Family Game"

  • Hosted the annual "Pillsbury Bake-Off"; also produced a number of the culinary competitions for TV

  • Hosted the short-lived CBS magazine show, "That's My Line", highlighting the unusual occupations of ordinary people

  • Moved to Los Angeles after about a year; hosted "The Bob Barker Show" for radio station KWIK in Burbank CA

  • Moved to Palm Beach FL after graduating to work for radio station WWPG

  • Raised near the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota where his mother taught school

  • Served as master of ceremonies for the "Miss Universe Pageant" and the "Miss USA Pageant"

  • Worked for radio station KTTS in Springfield MO while he finished his studies in college

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