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Bob Barker -- The Price Is No Longer Right

Posted Oct 31st 2006 4:04PM by TMZ Staff

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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31. NOOOOOOOOOOO The Day Bob leaves I have nothing to look forward to waking up to anymore. I kind of want to cry.

Posted at 11:48PM on Oct 31st 2006 by Laura

32. Bless him Bob is an instution an america icon he will be missed. I really hope the reaper doesn't take him before he retires. but really can anybody fill his shoes? Bob you rock hope you can enjoy your upcoming retirement

Posted at 12:14AM on Nov 1st 2006 by Bobster

33. #15. His name was Richard Dawson, not Ray.

Posted at 12:54AM on Nov 1st 2006 by Susieq

34. we already told her that

Posted at 2:31AM on Nov 1st 2006 by Shady

35. This is long over due!! For the past several years, he has been a crochety old buzzard! I quit watching it every day because he made me mad when he was rude to contestants. You could tell he thinks he cannot be replaced. Got news for ya, Bob-o. Chuck Wollery should have had this job a long time ago! I look forward to June '07!!

Posted at 8:24AM on Nov 1st 2006 by Emily

36. I think Rosie could do the price is right. I think she had said that would be her dream job.

Posted at 12:09PM on Nov 1st 2006 by indy

37. The person who should replace Bob Barker on The Price Is Right---should be Tom Bergeron-------He would be perfect for that job----Good Grief---don't get Star Jones----That would kill the show for good---nobody would watch it again---

Posted at 8:38AM on Nov 2nd 2006 by G.J E.

38. All Right get rid of this PERVERT! This old ass man needs to be spayed!!!! Old f***ing stale fart of a man.

Posted at 6:54PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Carol

39. o.O how come noone ever says GOOD things?

Posted at 8:14PM on Nov 1st 2006 by Shady

40. LOL Star Jones? a game show host? she couldn't even do good on The View

Posted at 10:13AM on Nov 2nd 2006 by Shady

41. After seeing that clip I dont care about Bob all I wanna do is ride that Bull!

Posted at 10:12PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by scotty Ferguson

42. Oh and Nellie is right... BOB is a perv.

Posted at 10:13PM on Nov 2nd 2006 by scotty Ferguson

43. Bob, that is so sad! You will be missed! I have watched Price Is Right since day one and totally enjoy it! It will not be the same without you!
I understand that you need to do it, but always wished I could be there to meet you too, like so many others do.

God Bless you Bob! I love you!

Victoria

Posted at 1:14PM on Nov 25th 2006 by Victoria Caulfield

44. Just looked up your age and saw you will be 83. You GO guy! I also read that your birthday is one day after mine AND that you started your national TV career the very year I was born (1956). I am saddened to see you are retiring, my mother absolutely lives for your show every day. She is also a Dec. baby, 12-07-29, but her physical and mental health is not nearly as good as yours. The best to you in your retirement; you will be missed.
Very sincerely, Stephanie

Posted at 9:02PM on Nov 28th 2006 by Stephanie Kretschmar

45. NOBODY can replace Bob Barker! He is one of a kind. A true American Legend. However, a second best host could only be Ryan Seacrest.

Posted at 8:05PM on Jan 21st 2007 by mario

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