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THE SHADY SIDE OF BOB BARKER

posted 8 years ago by TMC-4
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Bob Barker was a morning TV staple forever as the host of the wildly popular game show The Price Is Right. He was the consummate silver fox, complete with So Cal-tanned skin and that charming, winning personality. Though he retired and handed off his long and skinny mic to sitcom star Drew Carey, the nonagenarian is still making some headlines, something that he has done for his entire career. Barker’s passionate animal activism has led him to make some remarks that don’t really reflect too well on him, despite his good intentions. He was also sued many times during his The Price is Right reign by former coworkers. Could those have been part of some witch hunt? Maybe. But you what they say about smoke, right? There appears to be a somewhat shady side to Barker, depending on your perspective.

[–] pmiano100 8 years ago

Most of the coworkers who sued him were the models who showed off the prizes, charging him with sexual harassment. If guilty, he certainly wouldn't have been the first dirty old man on television, or the last.

[–] NuGram 8 years ago

"If guilty, he certainly wouldn't have been the first dirty old man on television, or the last."

He'd just be the most-sued dirty old man on television! Bob Barker's been sued by 8 female employees. Millions of dollars have been spent over the years paying off the lawsuits.

[–] engle_james 7 years ago

I believed Mr. Barker referred to his sexual relations with the models as 'hanky panky.'