 The Price Is Right host Bob Barker has sadly died aged 99. Barker is best known for hosting the US game show, which he was first booked for by producers in 1972. His death was confirmed by his publicist Roger Neal in a statement issued on Saturday (August 26). 'It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World's Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,' he announced. Neal served as Barker's publicist from 1987 to 1994 and again from 2020. Barker's representatives also informed TMZ that he died 'peacefully' at his LA home on Saturday morning. He is believed to have died of natural causes. Barker fronted The Price Is Right until 2007, and it remains the longest-running daytime game show in North American history. Despite announcing his retirement after 34 years in 2006, Barker did make a few special appearances later on. Following his final episode on June 15, 2007, he returned three times: once in 2009 to promote his autobiography, Priceless Memories, and in 2013 to celebrate his 90th birthday. As well as the iconic show, between 1967 and 1987 he hosted the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow Metro.co.uk on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.){kind=link}
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The Price Is Right host Bob Barker has sadly died aged 99.
Barker is best known for hosting the US game show, which he was first booked for by producers in 1972.
The Navy veteran began his broadcasting career in 1950 with his own radio show, bagging his first TV gig with Truth or Consequences in 1956, which was the longest-running hame show before The Price Is Right took its title.
Barker’s death was confirmed by his publicist Roger Neal in a statement issued on Saturday (August 26).