Bob Barker, the legendary TV host of “The Price is Right,” has passed away at the age of 99. Barker was born in Washington and grew up in South Dakota, where he obtained a basketball scholarship to Drury College. During World War II, he left college to become a Naval Aviation Cadet and earned his wings at Corpus Christi in 1944. After the war, he returned to college and began his foray into hosting by working a local radio station. He went on to host shows including “Truth or Consequences,” “End of the Rainbow,” “The Family Game,” “Simon Says” and “That’s My Line.” In 1972, he became the host of “The Price is Right,” which he hosted for 35 years before retiring in 2007. Barker was an award-winning host and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2004. He was also an animal rights activist and supporter of PETA. Barker’s rep confirmed his passing with “profound sadness.”
