Hundreds of thousands are mourning the demise of Bob Barker after longtime sport present host handed away on the age of 99. Shortly after Barker’s rep confirmed his demise to TMZ, tribute started pouring in from Bob from celebrities like Adam Sandler, fellow host Tom Bergeron, his successor on The Worth Is Proper, Drew Carey, and lots of, many extra. See the messages under.
Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler shared a number of snaps of himself with Bob through the years, together with one of many two chatting whereas Bob was in a hospital mattress for a sketch that ran throughout fundraiser Night time Of Too Many Stars. “The person. The parable. One of the best,” the 50 First Dates actor wrote in his tribute.
“Such a candy humorous man to hang around with. Cherished speaking to him. Cherished laughing with him. Cherished him kicking the crap out of me. He can be missed by everybody I do know!” he added. “Heartbreaking day. Like to Bob at all times and his household! Thanks for all you gave us!” he additionally mentioned.
The 2 additionally labored collectively on 1996’s Pleased Gilmore, the place Bob has a memorable cameo as the 2 get into an altercation on a golf course.
Drew Carey
Drew Carey, who succeeded Bob as host of The Worth Is Proper, shared an emotional tribute for the tv legend. “Very unhappy day for the Worth Is Proper household, and animal lovers all around the world,” Drew posted to X (previously Twitter) shortly after information of the demise broke. “There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t consider Bob Barker and thank him. I’ll carry his reminiscence in my coronary heart perpetually. #RIPBobBarker We love you,” the comic, 65, additionally wrote with a crimson coronary heart.
Very unhappy day for the Worth Is Proper household, and animal lovers all around the world. There hasn’t been a day on set that I didn’t consider Bob Barker and thank him. I’ll carry his reminiscence in my coronary heart perpetually.#RIPBobBarker
We love you ❤️— ʎǝɹɐƆ ʍǝɹᗡ (@DrewFromTV) August 26, 2023
Tom Bergeron
Fellow discuss present host Tom Bergeron paid tribute to Bob, who paved the best way for these in his era to comply with go well with. “On weekends, once we’d shoot Hollywood Squares on the identical stage the place @therealpriceisright shot on weekdays, I used his dressing room,” Tom shared of their unknown connection through Instagram. “When he retired I interviewed him for @goodmorningamerica. After I requested him to learn the manuscript of my e-book, he supplied to jot down a blurb for it. Many thanks, Bob. Relaxation in peace,” the previous Dancing With The Stars host additionally mentioned.
Rob Schneider
SNL actor and comic Rob Schneider took to social media to recollect Bob. “One of many nicest issues I ever heard in showbusiness was Bob Barker saying, ‘I moved to Hollywood to be an actor and the one one that ever let me do it was Adam Sandler!’,” he recalled, referencing Bob’s scene in Pleased Gilmore with Adam. “This scene with them was and can at all times be completely hilarious! God bless you, Bob,” he wrote, sharing a clip of the notorious scene.
One of many nicest issues I ever heard in showbusiness was Bob Barker saying, “I moved to Hollywood to be an actor and the one one that ever let me do it was Adam Sandler!”
This scene with them was and can at all times be completely hilarious!
God bless you, Bob https://t.co/5kKt0EM81x— Rob Schneider (@RobSchneider) August 26, 2023
Diane Warren
Legendary songwriter Diane Warren shared a candy picture of Bob snuggling with a rabbit — becoming for his lifelong advocacy for animal rights. “Bob Barker I’ve a sense U have been meet by a military of animal angels. As a result of U have been their angel on earth,” she wrote with loads of animal emojis.
Bob Barker I’ve a sense U have been meet by a military of animal angels. As a result of U have been their angel on earth. 🦛🦘🦔🦓🦒🦏🦌🐼🐺🐰🐭🐒🐐🐈🐅🐂🐨🐁🐘🐶❤️💔 pic.twitter.com/2cbKghyXMM
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) August 26, 2023