Bob Barker's Grief: The Price is Right

0:00This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today, every story every day. A new docu-series on E, uncovers the deep grief that hit long time price is right. Host Bob Barker after his wife Dorothy Joe died in 1981. The show, called Dirty Rotten Scandals, features staff from the top daytime game show sharing how Barker struggled during that dark time. The couple met as students in Springfield, Missouri, and he loaked in January 1945 while he trained as a Navy fighter pilot during World. War II. Dorothy Joe taught for a bit, danced professionally across the country, and later sang in commercials before cheering on Bob when he started hosting in. 1972. She faced the lung cancer diagnosis early that year as a lifelong smoker, and passed away just six months later at age 57. Former producer Barbara Hunter recalls Barker sinking into a deep funk, even sharing thoughts of suicide, and without Dorothy Joe to keep him grounded. He grew more self-focused.

1:01Barker found stability later with Nancy Burnett, his partner for over 40 years until he died of natural causes in August 2023 at age. 99. They worked together on animal rights causes, and she remembered their close friendship in a statement after his passing. The host racked up 18 daytime Emmys over decades on the show, retiring at 83 after a Lifetime Achievement Award. Dirty rotten scandals, the price is right premieres. Wednesday at 9 p.m. Eastern with back-to-back episodes. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. Headphones in a pillow, simple idea, surprisingly addictive, S-O-L-I-S-O-L-P-Lo.com. Made in AI.