Raised near the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota where his mother taught school

Family later moved to Springfield, MO, where Barker attended high school and college

Enlisted in the Navy during WWII; served in the Naval Reserve; was an aviation cadet and awaiting assignment to a squadron heading overseas when the war ended

Worked for radio station KTTS in Springfield MO while he finished his studies in college

Moved to Palm Beach FL after graduating to work for radio station WWPG

Moved to Los Angeles after about a year; hosted "The Bob Barker Show" for radio station KWIK in Burbank CA

First TV work, hosting the show "Your Big Moment" for a local California station

Developed the high school talent show, "Talent in High", in collaboration with his wife

Hosted the (initially) NBC-TV and (later) syndicated quiz show, "Truth or Consequences" for 18 seasons

Hosted the short-lived NBC game show, "End of the Rainbow"

Served as master of ceremonies for the "Miss Universe Pageant" and the "Miss USA Pageant"

Hosted the ABC game show, "The Family Game"

Narrated "The Tournament of Roses Parade" on CBS

Hosted the annual "Pillsbury Bake-Off"; also produced a number of the culinary competitions for TV

Starred in the CBS daytime game show, "The Price is Right"; also served as executive producer; Changed format from a half hour to and hour long show in 1975; when he retired after 35 years as host it was the longest running game show

Began semi-regular live show, "The Bob Barker Fun and Games Show", touring throughout the U.S. And Canada

Hosted the short-lived CBS magazine show, "That's My Line", highlighting the unusual occupations of ordinary people

Hosted "The Price Is Right Special", a six-week primetime version of the daytime game show

Attracted attention when he refused host a "Miss USA Pageant" after he found out furs were part of the swimsuit competition (date approximate)

Gained attention in the tabloids for allegedly having an affair with Dian Parkinson, one of the regular models on "The Price Is Right"

Made feature acting debut playing himself in the Adam Sandler comedy "Happy Gilmore"

Played the father of Mel Harris' character on a few episodes of the NBC sitcom "Something So Right"

Hospitalized in September and underwent emergency surgery for a blocked artery

Appeared in the "Futurama" (Fox) episode Lesser of Two Evils

Guest-starred on the Screwed the Pooch episode of the Fox animated sitcom, "Family Guy"