Bob Barker Biography, 2020, Lifestyle, Now, Net Worth, Wife, Children, Height & Happy Gilmore

BOB BARKER BIOGRAPHY / Lifestyle

Bob Barker was born on December 12, 1923 as Robert William Barker. He is a retired American game show host best known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007. Bob is also known for hosting Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1974.

CBS’s The Price Is Right, hosted by Bob from 1972 to 2007, is the longest-running daytime game show in North American television history.

BOB BARKER AGE AND BIRTHDAY

Barker is 96 years old in 2019, he was born on December 12, 1923 in Darrington, Washington, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on December 12 each year. Bob will be 97 on December 12, 2020.

BOB BARKER HEIGHT

The retired American game show host is surprisingly tall, he is 1.85 meters tall and weighs around 70 kg.

EDUCATION BOB BARKER

Barker attended Drury University, formerly Drury College, and originally Springfield College, a private liberal arts college in Springfield, Missouri. He joined Drury on a basketball scholarship. Bob was a member of the Epsilon Beta chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity, an undergraduate college fraternity in Drury.
Bob Baker

ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER PARENTS

The retired American game show was born in Darrington, Washington, but grew up in Mission, South Dakota. His father, Byron John Barker , was the head on the high power line across Washington state. While his mother Matilda Kent Tarleton was a schoolteacher.

BOB BARKER WIFE AND CHILDREN

Barker was married to Dorothy Jo Gideon . The two met in high school and they finally tied the knot in 1945 and the marriage lasted until Jo Gideon’s untimely death from cancer-related issues. Dorothy Jo Gideon was born February 25, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri, and died October 19, 1981 in Los Angeles, California. Barker and his wife had no children.

BOB BARKER’S MEASUREMENTS AND FACTS

Here are some interesting facts you shouldn’t miss about Barker.

• Nom complet: Robert William Barker
• Age / How old?: 96 years old
• Date of birth: December 12, 1923
• Place of birth: Darrington, Washington
• Education: Drury University
• Birthday date: December 12
• Nationality: American
• Father’s Name: Byron John Barker
• Mother’s Name: Matilda Kent Tarleton
• Siblings: Kent Valandra
• Conjoint: Dorothy Jo Gideon
• Children / children: nothing
• Height / what size?: 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m)
• Weight: 70 kilograms
• Occupation: Game show host
• Net worth: $70 million

NET WORTH OF BOB BARKER

Bob Baker is a retired American game show host who has a net worth of $70 million. This amount comes from his career as a television show host. Bob is known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007.

BOB BARKER’S CAREER

Robert William Barker was born in Darrington, Washington to modest circumstances, Barker enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked part-time in radio while attending college. In 1950, he moved to California to pursue a career in broadcasting. He was given his own radio show, The Bob Barker Show, which ran for six years. Barker began his game show career in 1956, hosting Truth or Consequences.

After his success, he hosted various game shows and the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants from 1967 to 1987, which made him the longest-serving host of those pageants. He began hosting The Price Is Right in 1972. When his wife Dorothy Jo died, he became an advocate for animal rights and animal rights activism, supporting groups such as United Activists for Animal Rights and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. In 2007, he retired from hosting The Price Is Right after celebrating 50 years in television.

BOB BAKER HAPPY GILMORE

Happy Gilmore is a 1999 comedy/sports film starring American actor and comedian Adam Sandler. Bob appeared in Happy Gilmore as himself.

WHO IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER?

Barker was born on December 12, 1923 as Robert William Barker. He is a retired American game show host best known for hosting CBS’s The Price Is Right from 1972 to 2007. Bob is also known for hosting Truth or Consequences from 1956 to 1974.

HOW OLD IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER?

Barker is 96 years old in 2019, he was born on December 12, 1923 in Darrington, Washington, United States of America.

HOW TALL IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER?

Bob is a retired television show host who is 6 feet 1 inches or 1.85 meters tall and weighs around 70 kg.

IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER MARRIED?

Barker was married to Dorothy Jo Gideon. The two met in high school and they finally tied the knot in 1945 and the marriage lasted until Jo Gideon’s untimely death from cancer-related issues.

DOES BOB BAKER HAVE CHILDREN?

Barker and his wife Dorothy Jo Gideon had no children.

HOW MUCH IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER WORTH?

Bob Baker is a retired American game show host who has a net worth of $70 million.

HOW MUCH DOES ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER EARN?

As a TV show host, Bob has earned a substantial amount of $10 million on an annual basis.

WHERE DOES ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER LIVE?

Bob resides in Los Angeles, California. His house is as shown below.

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IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER DEAD OR ALIVE?

Bob is doing pretty well for his old age. It was reported that he collapsed while visiting his late wife’s grave, but is alive and well.

WHERE IS ROBERT WILLIAM BARKER NOW?

The retired American game show host is usually at home and rarely visits his wife’s grave at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
in Los Angeles, CA.