Happy Birthday Bob Barker!

Author Rich Fields

December 12th, 2019 12:01 AM

Happy Birthday Bob!

Bob Barker, America’s most-loved game show host, turned 96 years old today.

Yep! The 96 year old vegan was born 12/12/1923 and grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Mission, South Dakota.

During my tenure as the Announcer on The Price is Right, Mr. Barker would often talk about how he was “part native American” (the Sioux Tribe)… and how he was, “born in the woods”. Not kidding! Bob’s mother gave birth to him in Darrington, Washington, in some very sparse conditions.

Quite the contrast in lifestyles between Bob’s early childhood and him being the Hollywood legend that he is today.

Bob was named host of The Price is Right in 1972 remained the host until 2007. That’s quite a run!

I have said it many times, (and I’ll say it again)  much of what my wife Christine and I have, all started because of the generosity of Bob Barker. Bob hand-picking me to be his new announcer on The Price is Right in 2004, changed our lives.

Thank you again, Bob… and happy birthday!

Check out the gallery of photos that I put together of Bob throughout the years…

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  Bob Barker enters the stage at the taping of the 35th Season premiere of "The Price Is Right". (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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  Johnny Grant (L) and host Bob Barker attend the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce 86th Annual Officers Installation and Lifetime Achievement Award Luncheon honoring Bob Barker. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker speaks to the audience during the taping of the 35th Season premiere of "The Price Is Right". (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
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  TPIR Announcer Rich Fields (L) and host Bob Barker (R) come out on stage after the taping of the 35th Season premiere of "The Price Is Right" at CBS Television studios August 31, 2006. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker smiles during his last taping of "The Price is Right" at the CBS television city studios on June 6, 2007 (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker poses with his "Outstanding Game Show Host" award during the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  Drew Carey (L) and Bob Barker on the set of "The Price is Right". (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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  Host Bob Barker (L) and TPIR announcer Rich Fields (R) prepare for television interviews at the taping of the 35th Season premiere of "The Price Is Right" at CBS Television studios on August 31, 2006. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker during the 6000th taping of "The Price Is Right" February 19, 2004. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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  A contestant and host Bob Barker play "The Price Is Right" million dollar spectacular celebrating host Bob Barker's induction into the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).

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  A contestant and host Bob Barker play "The Price Is Right" million dollar spectacular. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images).

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  Bob Barker, host of "The Price is Right" and Rich Fields appear on set during the taping of the 34th season premiere of "The Price is Right" at CBS Television City on June 9, 2005. (Photo by Lumeimages/Getty Images)
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  Bob Barker speaks at his Farewell Press Conference during the 2007 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker speaks at his Farewell Press Conference during the 2007 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker speaks during the taping of a prime-time special of "The Price Is Right".(Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
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  Bob Barker speaks with the press after taping his last show ever. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker laughs during a press interview after his last taping of "The Price is Right". (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker, host of "The Price is Right" appears on set during the taping of the 34th season premiere of "The Price is Right". (Photo by Lumeimages/Getty Images).
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  Bob Barker during his last taping of "The Price is Right" at the CBS television city studios on June 6, 2007. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker attends his book signing of "Priceless Memories". (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker unveils the Vegetarian Icons Postage Sheet at Hollywood Post Office on November 29, 2011. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
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  Bob Barker attends a fundraiser benefiting Mercy For Animals at Private Residence in 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Araya Diaz/Getty Images for Mercy for Animals)

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  Bob Barker attends The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce & The Hollywood Sign Trust's 90th Celebration of the Hollywood Sign. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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  Bob Barker attends a Hollywood Chamber of Commerce event celebrating the Hollywood Sign. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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  "Price" Announcer Rich Fields, host Bob Barker and Barker's Beauties celebrate Bob's 83rd birthday on the set of The Price Is Right December 12, 2006.(Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)

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  (L-R) Host Bob Barker and announcer Rich Fields pose during taping of a final prime-time special of "The Price Is Right" at CBS Television City. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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