Bob Barker, 50 (on TV), Is to Be in Two Specials (NY Times)
To many he is known as the longstanding host of "The Price Is Right" (35 years). To others a few years older (like myself) he will always be remembered as the host of "Truth or Consequences" (18 years). Either way, as the numbers show Bob Barker has been around on TV-Land a longtime.
On Wednesday (may 16), CBS will broadcast two consecutive nights of prime-time specials celebrating Mr. Barker’s retirement, the first a special edition of “The Price Is Right” and the second a retrospective of Mr. Barker’s 50 years in television.
Mr. Barker, 83, is now on the verge of retirement, having broken Johnny Carson's record — five years ago — for the longest continuous performance on the same network television show and having won 17 Emmy Awards as a host and producer.
A New York Times article previews the two television specials and gets a feel from Bob what he's thinking these days as his on air career comes to a close shortly.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/15/arts/television/15bark.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
On Wednesday (may 16), CBS will broadcast two consecutive nights of prime-time specials celebrating Mr. Barker’s retirement, the first a special edition of “The Price Is Right” and the second a retrospective of Mr. Barker’s 50 years in television.
Mr. Barker, 83, is now on the verge of retirement, having broken Johnny Carson's record — five years ago — for the longest continuous performance on the same network television show and having won 17 Emmy Awards as a host and producer.
A New York Times article previews the two television specials and gets a feel from Bob what he's thinking these days as his on air career comes to a close shortly.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/15/arts/television/15bark.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
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