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Bob Barker Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Weight, Biography, Wiki

Bob Barker Net Worth 2020
Celebrated Name/Nick Name: Bob Barker
Real Name/Birth Name: Robert William Barker
Gender: Male
Age: 100 years old
Birth Date/Birthday: 12 December 1923
Birth Place: Darrington, Washington, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: White
Height/How Tall: 1.85 m
Weight: 75 kg
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Marital Status: Divorced
Wife/Spouse (Name): Dorothy Jo Gideon (m. 1945–1981)
Children: No
Dating/Girlfriend
(Name):
N/A
Is Bob Barker Gay? (Name of Partner): No
Does he have tattoos?: No
Smoking: No
Drinking: Yes
Profession: American retired television game show host
Net Worth in 2024: $80 million
Last Updated: March 2024

A famous television game show host Bob Barker or famously known as Robert William Barker is the man behind the longest-running game show ‘The price is right’ in American television history. It started in the year 1972 and went on till 2017 with the same kind of popularity it uses to had in the beginning. There was another show also well known among the viewers ‘Truth or Consequences’ by Bob.

Not just game but Bob also hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1967 to 1987.

Perhaps you know a thing or two about Bob Barker, however, how well do you know about him? For instance, how old is he? How about his height and weight, moreover his net worth? In another case, Bob Barker might be a stranger, fortunately for you we have compiled all you need to know about Bob Barker’s biography-wiki, his personal life, today’s net worth as of 2024, his age, height, weight, career, professional life, and more facts. Well, if your all set, here is what I know.

Early Life & Biography

Bob Barker
Bob Barker

Bob Barker was born on 12th December 1923 at Darrington Washington (US). His father Byron John Barker worked as a foreman at the electricity department in Washington, and mother Matilda Valandra was a school teacher. Barker completed his primary education from Central High School and secondary education from Central Academy of Excellence in the year 1941. Bob also did his graduation from Drury University.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

Bob Barker’s age is 100 years old as of today’s date 28th March 2024 having been born on 12 December 1923. Though, he is 1.85 m tall, he weighs about 75 kg.

Personal Life: Affair, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Bob Barker was dating Dorothy Jo Gideon since his school days. He got married to her on the 12th of January in the year 1945. Their marriage lasted for 36 years as his wife expired in the year 1981. They did not have any children. Bob did not remarry anyone but was in a relationship with a model Dian Parkinson for two years which ended in some legal hassles.

Career, Awards & Nominations

The beginning of Barker’s career was from a radio station in Springfield. After some time he shifted to Florida with his wife. Out there he started working as a news editor. Barker got a chance to work in broadcast media as he shifted to California, and soon the famous radio show ‘The Bob Barker show had its inception. Bob also hosted many game shows like Truth or Consequences, Simon says, That’s My Line, etc. Along with this he also worked in several television shows and films.

Bob Barker has won 19 Emmy Awards out of which 14 for his outstanding performance as a game show host and five for being the host and executive producer of the show the price is Right. He is also a recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award by Daytime Television. Some of the other awards that he won are Television Hall of Fame, Hollywood Walk of Fame, WWE Slammy Award and much more.

Bob Barker’s Net Worth & Salary in 2024

Bob Barker Net Worth 2020As of 2024, The estimated net worth of Bob Barker is $80 million to date. Bob Barker has an affluent lifestyle. He has a passion for buying imported cars. Bob has an excellent collection of it. In the recent years, he has bought Cadillac XLR for himself. Bob loves to do charity, and he has donated an amount of money to an animal activist group as well as to PETA.

Bob Barker is a household name as one of the top-rated game show hosts. It is inevitable that his fame and recognition are primarily for his work as a game show host. As you will read in the beginning, that success came much later in Bob’s life. He did struggle at the beginning of his career and with time achieved success. Bob’s game shows are still a must watch for all who are interested in such activities, and his style of presentation remains to be smart, humorous and full of clarity. And to end with, Bob is a true gentleman who seems to have won the hearts of millions of people by running the longest TV show ever.

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