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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Bob Barker<\/strong><\/a> has sadly died.<\/p>\n The iconic host of The Price Is Right<\/strong><\/a><\/em> for 35 years passed away at the age of 99, his publicist announced on Saturday (August 26).<\/p>\n \u201cIt is with profound sadness that we announce that the World\u2019s Greatest MC who ever lived, Bob Barker has left us,\u201d Bob<\/strong>\u2018s publicist Roger Neal<\/strong> shared in a statement with Today<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Bob<\/strong> first got into the entertainment industry when he launched his radio program The Bob Barker Show<\/em> in 1950.<\/p>\n In 1956, Bob<\/strong> got his big break in TV when he was hired as the host of Truth or Consequences<\/em> on NBC. The series was syndicated in 1966 and remained as host until it ended in 1975.<\/p>\n Bob <\/strong>was the host of CBS\u2019 The Price Is Right<\/em> from 1972 until he retired in 2007. He earned 17 Emmy Awards for his work on the show and he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Emmys in 1999. Drew Carey<\/strong><\/a> has been hosting for the last 16 years. <\/p>\n Our thoughts are with Bob Barker<\/strong>\u2018s loved ones during this difficult time. RIP<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n