Bob Barker and Dorothy Jo Gideon were married for a total of 36 years, and throughout that time, he was under the impression that Dorothy was the woman he would spend the rest of his life with.

During the middle of the 1930s, the couple first saw one another at an Ella Fitzgerald performance and quickly fell in love with one another.

 

In 1945, when Barker was on leave from the United States Navy, the couple made the decision to run away together and spend the rest of their lives together.

 

Unfortunately, Dorothy passed away in 1981, and after that, Bob was certain that he would never find love again in his life.

Bob and Dorothy did not have any children together throughout their whole relationship. In addition to this, he said that he does not feel any remorse for not having children since so many of their other acquaintances had difficulties with their children.

 

He felt that keeping 13 ducks was sufficient for his needs.

 

Bob has suffered from a number of mishaps and major health problems after the passing of his wife. These have included a number of falls as well as two strokes.

 

Bob is still able to go about with the help of his wheelchair, despite the fact that he is not as active as he once was.

 

In addition to that, Bob acquired himself a new fiancée in the figure of Nancy Burnet. Before deciding to be married, the two had been dating for some time and had been living together.

 

Nancy emphasized that the graduates of Drury College, who are all 99 years old, do not seem to be as elderly and feeble as one would anticipate at that age.

 

Bob said that the major reasons he has lived as long as he has been that he is a vegetarian and that he maintains a healthy level of physical activity. He recalls attending karate courses with Chuck Norris for a period of thirty years.

 

Bob’s compassion for animals has always been the driving force behind his decision to follow a vegetarian diet.

 

The talk show presenter has spent his whole life advocating for the humane treatment of all kinds of animals.

He has often stressed the need of individuals spaying and neutering their pets in order to promote responsible ownership of animals and prevent unnecessary suffering.

 

Both Nancy and her future husband have a soft spot in their hearts for furry friends. In point of fact, it was the two people’s shared passion for animals that led to the beginning of their relationship.

 

In March of 1983, Nancy and Bob were both present at an event for the adoption of animals.

 

They connected immediately away because of their shared affection for animals, and they were equally committed to the cause of animal rights advocacy.

 

After some time, Bob came to the conclusion that he would, in fact, marry again, and soon after, he and Nancy were engaged.

 

Even though he is getting older, his fiancee says that he still manages to keep himself occupied.

 

 

It would seem that the retiree spends a lot of time reading, and that he often gets lost in the historical volumes that fill his collection. He is particularly fond of studying American history.