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<\/p>\nQuiz shows have been attracting the attention of the viewers since as long as we can remember. And we speak of these shows, one of the first names that come to mind is that of Bob Barker, an entertainment icon and a household name who rose to stardom the moment he appeared on the stage of The Price is Right back in 1972.<\/p>\n
Barker was the host of the show for 35 years and won 14 Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host and four Emmys for his role as an executive producer throughout the years.<\/p>\n
Speaking of the success he reached in his career, Barker said it is mostly thanks to his late wife. \u201cShe gave me the confidence to even try to do what I set out to do. She didn\u2019t just urge me on, she worked right at my side,\u201d he said in 2008.<\/p>\n
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Barker on Truth or Consequences, circa 1958 \/ Wikipedia Commons<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, his wife Gideon died of cancer in 1981 after 36 years of marriage. \u201cI never had any inclination to remarry. She was my wife.\u201d Barker shared with ABC News.<\/p>\n
He, however, found new love eventually, and he found it with Nancy Burnet, his partner of 40 years.
\nBurnet always speaks of Barker fondly. Right before he celebrated his 99th birthday in December, she shared something that surprised everyone and it concerns the host\u2019s health.<\/p>\n
Namely, Burnet revealed that despite his advanced age, Barker only takes one medication, that for his thyroid.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s going to be 99, and he takes one prescription medication and that\u2019s for his thyroid. And his health care or anyone who comes in to see him, they\u2019ll say, \u2018Well, we\u2019d like a list of his medications.\u2019 I\u2019ll say, you know, let me just show you the bottle. That\u2019s it. So, he does not take anything for blood pressure, cholesterol, the umpteen other things that most people take as they grow older,\u201d said Burnet, joking about his one prescription. \u201cHe\u2019s in very good health for his age and his humor is still in good shape. He\u2019s had a very charmed life.\u201d<\/p>\n
This doesn\u2019t mean that Barker hasn\u2019t gone through medical emergencies and health scares during the years. On the contrary, more than 20 years ago, he had surgery to correct a partially blocked artery and to reduce the risk of stroke and in 2002 he actually suffered a stoke. Shortly after, he had a prostate surgery. He has also experienced issues with his back and had several cases of mild skin cancer.<\/p>\n
Being a vegetarian, Burnet makes sure her partner gets all the supplements he needs. \u201cIt was not to replace meals but to enhance everything. To take that in addition to his meals because he was not doing well. He was looking tired and kind of frail, not just not looking healthy. And, you know, if you\u2019re going to be a vegetarian and vegan, you better know what you\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Besides being known as one of the first as well as most famous hosts of a quiz show, Barker is also an advocate for animal rights. \u201cThis is Bob Barker reminding you to help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered\u201d is one of his well-known phrases.<\/p>\n
In fact, he became a vegetarian as he wanted to keep up with his late wife for whom he says was ahead of time. \u201cShe stopped wearing fur coats before anyone was stopping. She became a vegetarian before people were becoming vegetarian. And I gradually did the same thing with her.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIf young people are introduced to the terrible exploitation and mistreatment of animals in society, it will help influence them in anything they do,\u201d Barker told the Associated Press in 2015. \u201cWhen your education and encouragement fail, you have to have legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n
His love for animals and his dedication to make this planet a better place for them is just another reason why we love this man so much. He uses his celebrity status to make a positive change in the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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