Bob Barker -- The Price Is No Longer Right

Bob Barker is hanging up the mic on "The Price Is Right."

The 82-year-old host of the show that has endured for an unbelievable 35 years says his last broadcast will be next June.

Barker has been on TV for half a century, beginning his career in 1956 by hosting "Truth or Consequences." Barker asked the first "Price" contestant to come on down back in 1972.

Our favorite Barker moment came when Evan, our coordinating producer at TMZ, won a car on the show and proceeded to do the "bull dance" on stage with Bob a few years ago. Unfortunately, he lost the showcase showdown.

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1. It's about time. R.I.P. Bob Barker.

Posted at 4:09PM on Oct 31st 2006 by nellie

2. Aww, that's sad. . . I like Bob!!!

Posted at 4:11PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Amber

3. I have to make an appearance on this show!
Bob's career wouldn't be complete
without meeting me and giving me a boat, a car
and helping put my face on a billboard in NYC!

Posted at 4:14PM on Oct 31st 2006 by The Famous Guy

4. awww bb's leaving us that sux i'm a faithfull watcher and will miss the hell outta that man but until june we still be chillen lol congrats on a "half a century" literally.....go home relax and enjoy allllll that money you've made....hugs and kisses bb ill miss you xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Posted at 4:29PM on Oct 31st 2006 by SyLViA

5. Bob shoulda hung it up years ago - who cares about this old fart or his show except for fat, bored housewives??

Posted at 4:35PM on Oct 31st 2006 by NY

6. Bob Barker is a sexual predator. That.is.a.fact. R.I.P.

Posted at 4:38PM on Oct 31st 2006 by nellie

7. I am not sure if anyone on this site except myself and a few of the more incarcerated celebrities know this about Bob.

But "Bob Barker Industries" is the leading supplier of Hygiene Products etc to the United States Correctional Facilities. IE Jails and Prisons Bob Barker makes your soap, shoes, comb, toth brush..etc etc etc.. You get the picture.

So not only did he MAKE millions on television, but he WILL continnue to make many more millions on jailbirds. Go Bobby Boy!

EL-Phantasmo

Posted at 4:47PM on Oct 31st 2006 by EL-P

8. Say what you will about this guy, but he at least made people aware of the uncontrolled pet population problem. So what if he liked to chase the young trim, makes money off of supplying products to inmates or votes Republican.
Spay or Neuter your dogs and cats!

Posted at 4:54PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Morris the Cat

9. EXACTLY!!!!! Morris the Cat! Bob Barker is a great game show host, latly it seems that people are getting more and more immature about people and how THEY want to live their lives, how come we don't see the people who complain about those people out and doing better for people? how come those people don't have jobs on T.V.?

Posted at 6:02PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Shady

10. bob has been great for the show,dont want any of the three people they have lined up hate hass,or the other two guys,need a fresh face or the show will not survive

Posted at 6:02PM on Oct 31st 2006 by great job bob

11. Chuck would be a good host, all his shows latly have been doing good

Posted at 6:04PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Shady

12. Thank you Bob Barker for fifty years of hosting tv game shows. You are a class act on and off the stage. Enjoy your retirement you richly deserve it.

Posted at 6:51PM on Oct 31st 2006 by george vieto

13. Whoever commented for #5 & #6, GET A LIFE! You are both so ignorant and beligerent! (You'll probably need to look up the last "big word". Bob Barker is an American Icon. Thanks for the memories. May you have a long, enjoyable retirement.

Posted at 6:52PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Nashvegas

14. He will be missed by me.. I love The Price Is Right and the show will never be the same without him just like Family Fued was never the same without Ray Dausen. Who is going to tell everyone to spay and nueter their animals???

Posted at 7:16PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Katie

15. I liked Richard Dawson better for Family Feud lol

Posted at 7:23PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Shady

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