Coverage dated August 25, 2023

Bob Barker, iconic ‘Price is Right' host, dead at 99

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“The Price is Right” has lost a prize far more valuable than the cash and cars given away on the show: legendary host Bob Barker.

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NBC Chicago
Bob Barker, iconic ‘Price is Right' host, dead at 99 (opens NBC Chicago)
Published Aug 25, 2023
NBC Chicago's feed description
“The Price is Right” has lost a prize far more valuable than the cash and cars given away on the show: legendary host Bob Barker.
Deutsche Welle
Former 'The Price is Right' host Bob Barker dies aged 99 – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Bob Barker handed out more than $300 million in cash and other prizes across more than three decades of hosting "The Price is Right." He was also a passionate animal rights activist.
KIII Corpus Christi
‘The Price Is Right’ icon Bob Barker dead at 99 (opens KIII Corpus Christi)
Published Aug 25, 2023
KIII Corpus Christi's feed description
Bob Barker spent 35 years giving away fabulous prizes, advocating for animals and had an award-winning fight scene with Adam Sandler on the big screen.
Boston
Former 'The Price Is Right' host Bob Barker has died at 99 (opens Boston)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Boston's feed description
Bob Barker passed away at his home in Los Angeles, according to his publicist. He was 99.
Winona Daily News
Publicist says popular game show host Bob Barker has died (opens Winona Daily News)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Winona Daily News's feed description
Barker was 99 and was a household name for more than a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right.”
Fox32 Chicago
Bob Barker, television’s iconic game show host, dies at 99 (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Bob Barker, the man known for his bright personality and charm as the iconic game show host on “The Price Is Right", has died. He was 99.
The Jamestown Sun
Bob Barker, ‘The Price Is Right’ host for 35 years, dies at 99 (opens The Jamestown Sun)
Published Aug 25, 2023
The Jamestown Sun's feed description
For 35 years, Barker invited studio audience guests to “Come on down!” for a chance to win items ranging from automobiles to vacation packages.
Variety
Bob Barker Remembered by Adam Sandler, ‘The Price Is Right’ Host Drew Carey and More (opens Variety)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Variety's feed description
Hollywood stars have taken to social media to pay tribute to the late Bob Barker, who recently died at the age of 99. Barker is known as the longtime host of the game show “The Price Is Right…
ABC 7 New York
Bob Barker, longtime host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal-rights activist, dies at 99 (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Aug 25, 2023
ABC 7 New York's feed description
Bob Barker, the beloved longtime host of the popular TV game show "The Price Is Right," has died, he was 99.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
Bob Barker, former longtime host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ dead at 99 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Aug 25, 2023
WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description
Bob Barker, “Price Is Right” host and beloved fixture on television for more than 35 years, has died. He was 99.
KELOLAND Sioux Falls
Former South Dakota resident, game show host Bob Barker dies (opens KELOLAND Sioux Falls)
Published Aug 25, 2023
KELOLAND Sioux Falls's feed description
LOS ANGELES, CA (KELO) — Bob Barker, known as the host of “The Price Is Right” for decades, died Saturday morning, August 26th. Barker was 99-years-old. Barker spent most of his y…
Portland Press Herald
‘Price is Right’ game show host Bob Barker dies at 99 (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The game show host and household name for a half-century died Saturday morning, according to publicist Roger Neal.
WDIO Duluth
Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99 (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Aug 25, 2023
WDIO Duluth's feed description
A publicist says the enduring and dapper game show host Bob Barker has died at his home in Los Angeles. Barker was 99 and was a household name for more than a half-century as host of “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Bob Barker, longtime host of ‘The Price is Right,’ has died. He was 99. (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Aug 25, 2023
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
Barker died at his home Saturday morning in Los Angeles, his rep confirmed to TMZ.
Entertainment Weekly
Bob Barker, longtime 'The Price Is Right' host, dies at 99 (opens Entertainment Weekly)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description
Bob Barker, who was the affable host of 'The Price Is Right' for 35 years, has died at 99.
Fox News
Bob Barker dead at 99 (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Legendary and longtime game show host for “The Price is Right" Bob Barker has died. He was 99.
ABC 7 Chicago
Bob Barker, longtime host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal rights activist, dies at 99 (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Aug 25, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Bob Barker, the beloved longtime host of the popular TV game show "The Price Is Right," has died, he was 99.
WHEC Rochester
Bob Barker, longtime ‘Price Is Right’ host, dies at 99 (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Aug 25, 2023
WHEC Rochester's feed description
Bob Barker, the longtime host of television’s “The Price Is Right” who used his combination of comfort-food charm and deadpan humor to become an American television staple, has died, according to his longtime publicist. He was 99.
New York Post
Bob Barker, legendary ‘Price is Right’ host, dead at 99 (opens New York Post)
Published Aug 25, 2023
New York Post's feed description
TV game show legend was a member of the Sioux tribe — and 19-time Emmy winner.
Washington Examiner
Bob Barker dead: Longtime 'Price is Right' host dies at 99 (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Former television host Bob Barker has died at the age of 99.
New York Times
Bob Barker, Longtime Host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ Dies at 99 (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 25, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The winner of numerous Emmy Awards, he was almost as well known for his advocacy of animal rights as he was for his half a century as a daytime television fixture.
WHDH Boston
Bob Barker, former longtime host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ dead at 99 - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Aug 25, 2023
WHDH Boston's feed description
(CNN) — Bob Barker, the “Price Is Right” host whose silky-smooth command, impish sense of humor and advocacy for animal welfare issues made him a beloved
The Boston Globe
Bob Barker, courtly host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ has died (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Aug 25, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
A fixture of American daytime television, for 35 years Bob Barker presided over “The Price Is Right,” the longest-running game show in US television history.
Rolling Stone
Bob Barker, Longtime 'The Price Is Right' Host, Dead at 99 (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Aug 25, 2023
Rolling Stone's feed description
The host and animal rights activist presided over the longest-running game show in television history
CBS News
Bob Barker, longtime "The Price Is Right" host, dies at 99 (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 25, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Bob Barker hosted CBS' "The Price is Right" for 35 years.

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