Former 'Price Is Right' Host Bob Barker Died in 2023 Just Shy of His 100th Birthday
"I think the world has a much better place having had Bob Barker in it."
Updated Nov. 22 2024, 3:10 p.m. ET
When you think of The Price Is Right, it only makes sense that you'd immediately think of Bob Barker. He retired from the popular game show in 2007 after 35 years as host, and to this day, is synonymous with the daytime program.
Sadly, Bob died in August 2023, just a few months shy of his 100th birthday.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce that the World’s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us," his publicist, Roger Neal, said at the time.
He was buried next to his wife, Dorothy Jo Gideon, in Los Angeles.
Bob Barker was living his best life in his final years.
Bob has had many health issues over the years, including a partially blocked left carotid artery, a stroke, prostate surgery, skin cancer, and stitches, head, and knee injuries after falls in his home.
However, that did not stop him from enjoying his days with his then-girlfriend Nancy Burnett.
Ahead of his 99th birthday, Nancy shared a health update on Bob, and he was feeling better than ever.
"He takes one prescription medication and that's for his thyroid," she told Fox News Digital. "He does not take anything for blood pressure, cholesterol, the umpteen other things that most people take as they grow older," Nancy continued. "He's in very good health for his age and his humor is still in good shape. He's had a very charmed life."
"I'll say, you know, let me just show you the bottle," Nancy added.
Nancy also noted, "So, he does not take anything for blood pressure, cholesterol, the umpteen other things that most people take as they grow older. He's in very good health for his age and his humor is still in good shape. He's had a very charmed life."
His cause of death was ruled to be Alzheimer's disease.
Bob Barker loved 'The Price Is Right' until the very end.
In one of his final interviews, Bob gushed about The Price Is Right, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021.
"I'm often asked what I loved most about my years with Price, and the first thing that pops to mind is ... the money, of course!" Bob joked to People. "All kidding aside, there was much to love. I had the pleasure of working with a dedicated and talented cast and crew for 35 great years. Particularly close to my heart was the ability our vast popularity gave me to remind our entire audience daily about the importance of spaying and neutering your pets."
Bob's iconic sign-off, reminding audiences to "help control the pet population" made him one of the most vocal advocates for animal welfare. Following his death, it was reported that a bulk of Bob's estate would be donated to 40 animal rights and military charities.
His net worth at the time of his death was estimated at $70 million.
"His love for animals, and to rescue animals, and to make sure the animals were not harmed on the sets of movies and television shows in Hollywood, to make sure that animals could live their life in peace and be well taken care of in animal sanctuaries, that was his mission in life aside from being on television," Neal told ET. "That was his real mission... I think the world has a much better place having had Bob Barker in it."