Bob Barker, the amiable host of “The Price Is Right,” the beloved game show with the longest television run in American history, and a prominent advocate for animal rights, passed away on Saturday at the age of 99 at his residence in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles. The news of his passing was confirmed by his spokesperson, Roger Neal. Mr. Barker graced daytime television for an impressive fifty years. He first gained fame as the host of “Truth or Consequences” from 1956 to 1974 and later became an icon on “The Price Is Right” starting in 1972. His remarkable career as the host of “The New Price Is Right,” which premiered on CBS as a refreshed and more exciting adaptation of the original show, spanned over 35 years. Additionally, he presented a weekly syndicated nighttime version from 1977 to 1980. With his skill and dedication, Mr. Barker won an astounding 14 Daytime Emmy Awards as the host of “The Price Is Right” and received four more as its executive producer. In 1999, he was honored with a lifetime achievement Emmy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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