Bob Barker's Dark Days: A New Docuseries

0:00The latest entertainment headlines in celebrity stories, right here on entertainment and celebrity news today. Bob Barker faced some of his toughest days after his wife Dorothy Joe passed away. The couple had met in high school and married on January 12, 1945. She died from lung cancer on October 19, 1981, at age 57, just two months after her diagnosis during a trip to Hawaii. Those close to Barker on the price is right, said he sank into a deep depression. He felt lost without her support, and even shared thoughts of ending his life with a producer. Without Dorothy Joe to keep him grounded, he reportedly became more self-centered during that time. Colleagues noticed a big shift in his behavior on set. The star of daytime TV's top show seemed unleashed, leading to tensions behind the scenes. This period marked a darker chapter for the long-running game show. Two years later, Barker started dating Nancy Burnett, and they remained together until his death, from natural causes in August 2023, at age 99. In her memory, he founded a

1:05foundation in 1995 to support animal space and neuter programs. A new docuseries revisits these stories from insiders. Barker was last seen visiting Dorothy Joe's grave on the 36th anniversary of her death, bringing daisies. The series airs soon on E, shedding light on those challenging years. This CNN story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-L-O-D-C-A-I.