Photos: Bob Barker to return to 'Price Is Right'
Bob Barker, former host of “The Price is Right,” will celebrate his 90th birthday with an appearance on the game show Dec. 12, 2013. Here is a look back at his career.
Animal shots of the week
In this photo taken Monday Oct. 21, 2013, former "Price Is Right" host and animal activist Bob Barker welcomes three new elephants to the Performing Animal Welfare Society's ARK 2000 sanctuary in San Andreas, Calif. The former zoo elephants from Canada have arrived at their new home after Barker sought and paid for the move. The African elephants had been living at the Toronto Zoo. (AP Photo/Sacramento Bee, Randy Pench)
Bob Barker
Game show host Bob Barker, second from right, signs autographs after becoming inducted in to the "Hall of Famous Missourians" Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Barker, who was born in Barrington, Wash., attended Central High School as well as Drury college in Springfield, Mo. He retired in June 2007, after 35 years as host of popular television game show, "The Price is Right." House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, is at right. (AP Photo/Kelley McCall)
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Television personality Bob Barker, right, watches Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton, R-Marble Hill, left, and sculptor Sabra Tull-Meyer unveil a bronze bust commemorating his induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007, at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. Barker grew up in Springfield and graduated from Drury University. (AP Photo/Kelley McCall)
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Grand Marshal Bob Barker waves Sunday, Nov. 25, 2007, as he takes part in Hollywood's Santa Parade in Los Angeles. ( AP Photo/Ann Johansson)
Protests U.S. 1989 New York Animal Rights
Television game show host Bob Barker, left, and friend Nancy Burnett, lead marchers in the fourth annual ?Fur-Free Friday? down New York?s Fifth Avenue on Friday, Nov. 24, 1989. Barker, who resigned as host of the Miss USA pageant over its award of a fur to the winner joined 2,500 animal rights activists and marched past chic shops in midtown Manhattan. (AP Photo/Tim Clary)
Drew Carey, Bob Barker
The Price is Right show host, comedian Drew Carey, left, shares a moment with longtime host Bob Barker at the CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Baker, the longtime host of the daily game show, who recently retired and passed the microphone off to Drew Carey, appeared Wednesday in order to promote his autobiography, "Priceless Memories." The episode will air on April 16. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Bob Barker, Drew Carey
The Price is Right show host, comedian Drew Carey, right, shakes hands with longtime host Bob Barker at the CBS Studio Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. Baker, the longtime host of the daily game show, who recently retired and passed the microphone off to Drew Carey, appeared Wednesday in order to promote his autobiography, "Priceless Memories." The episode will air on April 16. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Television personality Bob Barker answers questions from fans at a book signing of his memoir "Priceless Memories" in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
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Game show host Bob Barker poses with his two Emmys at the 23rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in New York Wednesday, May 22, 1996. Barker, host of "The Price is Right," was honored for his 40 years in television, and the show won best game show. (AP Photo/Joe Tabacca)
'Price Is Right' 5000th taping in 1998
Bob Barker, host of "The Price Is Right," looks on as contestants play a game for prizes during the game show?s 5,000th taping, March 11, 1998 in Los Angeles. After 26 years of taping Barker?s show on the same sound stage, CBS re-dedicated the location as the Bob Barker Studio. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
'Price Is Right' 5000th taping in 1998
Bob Barker, host of "The Price Is Right," poses on CBS stage 33 after the 5,000th taping with the show's models Janice Pennington, far left, Kathleen Bradley, second from right, and Chantel Dubay, March 11, 1998, in Los Angeles. The stage was later re-dedicated as the Bob Barker Studio. (AP Photo/Rene Macura)
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In this Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2011 photo, retired game show host Bob Barker holds his 8-year-old rabbit Mr. Rabbit at his home in Los Angeles. Barker would like his rabbit to spend more time in its litter box. And Mr. Rabbit's resolution for Barker? What else? "To continue urging folks to have their pets spayed and neutered, including rabbits." (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Rizk Barker
Georgina Rizk, from Beirut, Lebanon, reacts after being named Miss Universe as pageant host Bob Barker talks to her at the Miami Beach Auditorium, Fla., July 24, 1971. (AP Photo)
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Robert “Bob” Barker, of “Truth or Consequences” on Oct. 23, 1963. (AP Photo) NO SALES
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Gene Bayliss, choreographer for the Miss Universe pageant, acts as a stand-in for the Miss Universe winner during rehearsal in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on July 16, 1977. Bayliss, who has been choreographer for the contest for 11 years, is crowned by the reigning Miss Universe Rina Messinger, right, as host Bob Barker looks on. (AP Photo/RED)
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Miss Universe of 1985 Deborah Carthy-Deu, of San Juan, smiles as she is crowned again by TV personality Bob Barker after the close of the Miss Universe Pageant in Miami on July 15, 1985. (AP Photo/Raul de Molina)
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Television host Bob Barker is shown on the set of his show, “The Price is Right” in Los Angeles on July 25, 1985. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon)
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Bob Barker looks toward a 20th anniversary cake presented to him by the contestants in the Miss U.S.A. pageant in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday, Feb. 16, 1987. From left are: Miss Universe, Barbara Palacois Teyde; Miss U.S.A. Christy Fichtner; Miss Massachusetts, Rosanna Viola Iversen admire the cake. Barker says he will not preside over pageant if officials continue to insist semifinalists wear fur coats. Barker is an animal rights activist. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins)
Paul Mueller, Bob Barker
Paul Mueller, right, a special effect technician on the motion picture “Project X,” uses Bob Barker to demonstrate during a press conference how at least one trainer allegedly beat a chimp during the filming of the movie in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 19, 1987. Barker and others say investigations into alleged abuse on the set were hampered because witnesses feared losing work in the industry. Woman unidentified. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Craig Ferguson, Bob Barker, Rich Fields
Talk-show host Craig Ferguson, right, laughs with "The Price Is Right" game show host Bob Barker, 2nd from right, announcer Rich Fields and four unidentified women known as "Barker's Beauties" during filming of "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," at CBS Studios in Los Angeles, Thursday, July 13, 2006. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
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Game show host Bob Barker, left, observes as a contestant spins the wheel during live taping of the first show of the 35th season of "The Price Is Right" Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006, in Los Angeles. "The Price Is Right" is the longest running game show in television history. (AP Photo/Ric Francis)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker points during filming of a special prime-time episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 17, 2007. This episode of the popular game show, "A Tribute Special," pays tribute to Barkers extraordinary career and upcoming retirement from "The Price Is Right." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Bob Barker
Television game show host Bob Barker waves to the audience during a live taping of "The Price Is Right" at the CBS Studios in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006. The iconic daytime TV host is ending his 35 years with CBS' "The Price Is Right," saying he'll work on animal-rights causes and consider movie roles. He is retiring in June. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Bob Barker
Television game show host Bob Barker interacts with the audience during a taping of "The Price Is Right" at the CBS Studios in Los Angeles, on Oct. 31, 2006. The soon-to-retire game talk show host has a chance to win his 18th Daytime Emmy Award in award nominations announced on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker waves during filming of a special prime-time episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 17, 2007. This episode of the popular game show, "A Tribute Special," pays tribute to Barkers extraordinary career and upcoming retirement from "The Price Is Right." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker poses after filming of a special prime-time episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 17, 2007. This episode of the popular game show, "A Tribute Special," pays tribute to Barkers extraordinary career and upcoming retirement from "The Price Is Right." (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker looks to the audience during filming of a special prime-time episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 17, 2007. This episode of the popular game show,"A Tribute Special", celebrates Barker's extraordinary career and upcoming retirement from "The Price Is Right". (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker, "Barker's beauties," left, and contestants wave to the audience during filming of a special prime-time episode of "The Price Is Right," in Los Angeles April 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
Bob Barker
Contestant Denise Leveque from Rockford, Ill., is shown with legendary game show host Bob Barker, during his final episode of "The Price Is Right" in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. He ended the program as he always has, signing off with the words: "Help control the pet population, have your pets spayed or neutered. Goodbye everybody." (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, waves to the audience during taping of his final episode of "The Price Is Right" with two of the show's models in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. At far right is an unidentified contestant. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Bob Barker
Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, holds a toy monkey that has been "neutered" as a gift from a fan during taping of his final episode of "The Price Is Right" in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. He ended the program as he always has, signing off with the words: "Help control the pet population, have your pets spayed or neutered. Goodbye everybody." (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Legendary game show host Bob Barker, 83, leaves the set after taping his final episode of "The Price Is Right" in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
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Bob Barker is kissed by models as he poses with the award for outstanding game show host, for his work on "The Price Is Right," at the 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Friday, June 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Celeb shots of the week
Celebrities and animal rights activists Pamela Anderson and Bob Barker pose for pictures and show off new PETA vegetarian postage stamps that feature their images on Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at the Hollywood Post Office in Los Angeles, California. The set of stamps highlights famous vegetarians, including Mahatma Gandhi, Leo Tolstoy, Leonardo Da Vinci and Dr. Albert Schweitzer. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times/MCT)
Celeb shots of the week
Bob Barker, followed by Jorja Fox, arrive for a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, to discuss legislation to restrict the use of exotic animals in traveling circuses. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Jim Moran, Bob Barker, Joria Fox
Rep. Jim Moran, D-Va., center, flanked by Bob Barker, right, and Jorja Fox, gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, to announce legislation to restrict the use of exotic animals in traveling circuses. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)