Bob Barker, the longtime host of ‘The Price Is Right,’ died at age 99 on Saturday, August 26
, noting that Barker died of natural causes at his home., which is the longest-running game show of all time in the United States. He started his role in September 1972 and continued until his retirement in June 2007, when he was replaced byin 2006 ahead of his 83rd birthday. “I could do the show another year, but I’d rather quit a year too soon than a year too late.
The Washington native didn’t stay away for long. He made three post-retirement appearances on the CBS game show: in April 2009 to promote his autobiography
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