A surprisingly poignant article about Bob Barker retiring from The Price is Right. A taste:
Like most good teachers, he made the lesson as painless as possible. Here was this exceptionally bright man, who knew exactly how silly the games could seem and how goofy some of the contestants were. Yet Barker remained ever respectful, never playing for an easy laugh at a contestant’s expense, never unsheathing either sarcasm or disbelief at even an egregiously idiotic guess.
I always liked the game where the mountain climber sang that ridiculous yodeling song. And, of course, Bob Barker’s priceless cameo in Happy Gilmore.
