'The Price Is Right' Host Bob Barker Honored Late Wife 36 Years After Her Death In Spite Of His Poor Health

Oct 02, 2019 by apost team

Many people spend their entire lives searching for true love and a companion to share their lives with. The love story shared by beloved game show host Bob Barker and his late wife Dorothy Jo is an example of two people who found a love that not only lasted a lifetime, but also continues even after death.

Long before Bob Barker became a household name by crowning winners as the long-time host of the popular game show “The Price Is Right”, he became a winner at the game of love. Bob Barker’s lifelong romance with Dorothy Jo Gideon began when he was only 15 years old. That is when he attended an Ella Fitzgerald concert with her on their very first date. Their relationship remained strong while Bob was away working as a Navy fighter pilot during World War II. The young lovebirds tied the knot in 1945 when they eloped after Bob’s military service ended reports The Daily Mail.

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Bob Barker credits Dorothy Jo with being a visionary and ahead of her time on several issues, including healthy eating and animal rights. He recounts that she gave up eating meat and stopped wearing fur long before those ideas gained popularity. His wife’s interest in the welfare of animals led to Bob becoming a vegetarian as well. This is also why Bob is a vocal animal rights advocate. He has promoted animal rights as a guest star on several television programs such as “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “How I Met Your Mother.” Bob also had a memorable appearance in the movie “Happy Gilmore.”

Dorothy Jo Barker worked as a singer for commercials until her death from lung cancer at the age of 57. After 36 years of marriage to Dorothy Jo, Bob Barker never remarried. In a 2007 television interview with “Good Morning America” quoted in The Daily Mail, he indicated that he never even considered remarriage and he told another source: “I just felt there should only ever be one Mrs. Bob Barker.”

Bob Barker has also begun to face his own health challenges, including heart problems, strokes, and skin cancer. Sources say that his health is failing and he has told acquaintances that he is ready to die so he can be reunited with his beloved Dorothy. Bob has gone so far as to plan out his funeral, and his name and birthdate are already on his tombstone.

Bob Barker’s devotion to his late wife Dorothy Jo is a testament to the power of love to change lives for the better. Although it is devastating when a loved one dies, the memories of the joy shared while they were alive remains. Send the inspirational story of Bob Barker’s undying affection for his wife Dorothy Jo to someone you know who needs a reminder about the sustaining power of true love.