Bob Barker, legendary host having hosted the show for over 35 years the right price on American television, he died at the age of 99, his agent announced Saturday.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce that the greatest artist who ever lived, Bob Barker, has left us,” the agent said in a statement sent to AFP.
The presenter of the 19th edition of the Emmy Awards – the Oscars of American television – died “of natural causes” at his home in Hollywood Hills, California.
charisma and charm
Bob Barker rose to fame when he first introduced the game truth or consequences between 1956 and 1975. He began presenting the price is ok (the right price) in 1972 on CBS.
His charisma and charm quickly made him a favorite host for American viewers and he remained the game host until 2007. Bob Barker had also played his own role in a few series and movies.
in comedy how I Met Your Mother, Barney Stinson (Neil Patrick Harris) claims that the presenter is his real father. He will make a colorful appearance in a 2007 season two episode, the correct speech.
In favor of animal rights
Also famous for his animal rights activism, Bob Barker always ended up the right price with the same phrase: “Have your pet sterilized!”.
The former flagship of the NGO Sea Shepherd, which fights in particular against whaling, was named in honor of Bob Barker, after the facilitator donated $5 million to the organization.
Source: BFM TV
