Bob Barker | Born: 1923

Bob Barker is now 97 years old, but the long-time of The Price Is Right is still well and kicking. After enjoying a long and fruitful career in the game show industry, he finally decided to bid the field goodbye in 2007.

Barker was born in Darrington, Washington, on December 12, 1923. As a descendant of the Sioux tribe, he spent the majority of his youth inside the Rosebud Indian Reservation. In college, Barker pursued economics and graduated summa cum laude. Although it’s unclear whether he had to pay off some student loans after graduating, he did become moderately successful immediately. He started his game show career in 1956, hosting Truth or Consequences. He wrapped up his time on the show in 1975 and focused solely on The Price Is Right. Barker would go on to host the show for 35 years before leaving it in 2007. Nowadays, he likes to maintain a more private life away from the prying eyes of the media.