After 35 years as host of “The Price is Right” and 50 years in broadcasting, Bob Barker has announced he’ll call it a career next June.
Host of arguably the most popular game show in television history, Barker will turn 83 this December and told the Associated Press, “I’ve decided to retire while I’m still young.” Since “The Price is Right” debuted in 1972, the popular host has missed just three shows, and in an industry obsessed with youth, he has outlasted stars a quarter of his age.
CBS has reportedly been searching for a new host for the past two or three years, someone who will take over for Barker, but who could never hope to replace him.