When producers hired Barker to host “The Price Is Right” in 1972, they hit the jackpot. The game show had faded significantly from its glory days in the late ‘50s and had been punted by two networks before it landed at CBS.
When producers hired Barker to host “The Price Is Right” in 1972, they hit the jackpot. The game show had faded significantly from its glory days in the late ‘50s and had been punted by two networks before it landed at CBS.
Fun fact Bob Barker wasn’t only like “spay and neuter your pets”, he also gave $5MM to Sea Shepherds which is a little more “proactive” of an animal rights group.
He also spent $1 million getting 3 elephants transported to a sanctuary. Truly an ambassador for the animal kingdom.
Enough to get an entire ship named after him!
He donated $3.1 million to his alma mater here in my city, and it was enough for the university to establish an animal studies program.