Bob Barker retiring

[Cybrvanr]

After 50 years in television, and 35 years with the Price Is Right, Bob is retiring. I couldn't believe he is 83 years old. I placed him at being in his high sixties. He's definitely in good health for his age. I'll certainly miss seeing him on the Price Is Right.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/1401AP_TV_Bob_Barker_Retires.html

 

[petek]

Amazing, I've watched him since I was a little kid on Truth or Consequences and I'm 50 now. I still watch TPIR occassionally and either he's a great actor or it's true that he genuinely loves doing the show. I believe the latter. Why else would he keep on keeping on, he doesn't need the money that's for sure.

 

[nasadowsk]

Being around those Barker Babes(tm) can't be so bad either.

Rumors abound - he's a dirty old man, too...

 

[brettsomers]

i have loved TPIR ever since i was old enough to watch TV. i remember when bob had dark hair and they gave fur coats as prizes! im sure the pricing games helped me greatly, as a child, when it came to numbers. thank you Mr Barker, for all the years of entertainment in front of the boob-tube.

 

[hoover1060]

Fred and I went to a taping..

Last year after the VCCC convention in LA. It was a blast!! We arrived outside CBS at 4:45am, and finally took our seats in the studio about 4:30pm.
the taping lasted about 55 minutes, and Bob talked to the audience during the breaks. Bob seemed very spry, he had to be with all the cameras and cables and stuff on that stage! When it was over, we kept our nametags on, took the bus up Fairfax to Santa Monica Blvd, and then walked down Santa Monica Blvd to our Hotel. Once back in our Hotel we carefully peeled the nametags off to save them for posterity. My nametag is today framed, along with my ticket, a picture of Fred and I taken that afternoon, and a reciept from The Blessed King Bakery across the street from CBS, where I went for coffee at 5am that morning.
It was thrilling to watch our episode when it finally aired too.

 

[dalangdon]

I remember when The Price is Right gave away appliances and (usually horrible) living room sets.

 

[jasonl]

NOOOOO!!!!!

The world is going to end now! Better start Tivo'ing some episodes before they're all gone.

Another childhood memory going away.

:-(

 

[kenmorepeter5ab]

TPIR COMING UP

I think about it will coming up of our new host, it's Dave Price by next year of 2007 from Bob Barker's retiring!!

-Peter (kenmorepeter5ab)(I'm deaf and best friend) ;-)

 

[brettsomers]

dave price, new host? where do you get your info, kenmore?

 

[kenmorepeter5ab]

Before I read this Daily News (New York) newspaper, it's column (sp); Television....it's Channel 2 News...he work the Channel 2 News New York, he had the weather man and entertainment.

Peter (kenmorepeter5a) ;-)

 

[jasonl]

JUMP THE SHARK!

It just won't be the same. Never will be the same. No more Gibson appliances, no more Johnny Olson. What a sad time this is.

 

[knitwits1975]

Actually, I think the reason for his decision to retire is that his head no longer fits through the door

 

[brettsomers]

someone else remembers Johnny Olson? One of the BEST voices of radio and television ever!

http://www.tpir.tv/johnny/johnny.htm