Bob Barker set to retire

TonyMontana · **Bob Barker set to retire -** 10-31-2006, 03:39 PM

[quote:d97be]Bob Barker is heading toward his last showcase, his final "Come on down."

The silver-haired daytime-TV icon is retiring in June, he told The Associated Press Tuesday.

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"I will be 83 years old on December 12," he said, "and I've decided to retire while I'm still young."

Though he has been considering retirement for "at least 10 years," Barker said he has so much fun doing the show that he hasn't been able to leave.

"I've gone on and on and on to this ancient age because I've enjoyed it," he said. "I've thoroughly enjoyed it and I'm going to miss it."
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Pyro · 10-31-2006, 03:47 PM

[img]http://www.pgtvcable3.com/media/SideBar/happygilmore.jpg[/img]

You are a legend.

bukdez · 10-31-2006, 04:02 PM

sad but awesome...

Ferich · 10-31-2006, 04:08 PM

Know who is replacing him? I have to register to read that article...Hopefully it isn't Louie Anderson or some other goober.

CoMaToSe · 10-31-2006, 04:19 PM

he'll die like a week after retiring. They always do....

Coleman · 10-31-2006, 04:21 PM

i heard he's a prick in real life

Simo Häyhä · 10-31-2006, 04:21 PM

I <3 the price is right

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 10-31-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleman

i heard he's a prick in real life

i've heard that too. I wouldn't be surprised either. Anyways, that show won't do well without him, which is a shame because it's a good show.

Doctor Duffy · 10-31-2006, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Coleman

i heard he's a prick in real life

Yah, somebody ere on the forum said they met him on an airplane I remember...

The shows going to kaput after he leaves. The show girls will probably doing cock shows on the internet after that too.

anti · 10-31-2006, 06:54 PM

i'm neutering my cat in your honour bob

bukdez · 10-31-2006, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coleman

i heard he's a prick in real life

he's a prick on TPIR, so condescending to the contestants...

but that why i love him...

Zoner · 11-01-2006, 07:13 AM

He's a womanizer too. Well, at least he WAS back in the days when he could get an erection.

Sgt>Stackem · 11-01-2006, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoner

He's a womanizer too. Well, at least he WAS back in the days when he could get an erection.

[img]http://img.slate.com/media/1/123125/123073/2111953/2117869/050531_ex_viagra_tn.jpg[/img]

Zoner · 11-01-2006, 07:56 AM

"What's the next item up for bids, Johnny?"

"It's Viagra, Bob. Having trouble with your noodle? Is fucking the new Beauty like trying to play pool with a rope? Well, fear not, Bob. Viagra from pfizer will put the lead in your pencil for up to four hours of ass-slamming fun. Viagra. Use as directed. Back to you, Bob."