BOB BARKER | 98

Robert William Barker, who is more popularly known as Bob Barker, is a well-known former television game show host. But before hosting, he worked in KTTS-FM Radio — this was his first media job. He also became an editor and announcer in WWPG 1340 AM. Barker was discovered by the game show producer, Ralph Edwards, and was offered his first own radio program, The Bob Barker’s Show.

He rose to fame for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right, a show he hosted from 1972 to 2007. This was one of the longest-running daytime game shows in North America. But aside from this show, he also hosted Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1974. Barker also had cameos in popular television shows, including How I Met Your Mother. Barker also voiced Bob Barnacle in SpongeBob SquarePants. He is currently 98 years old, and it’s tearful to see such an amazing person far from the camera.

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