Bob Barker’s little-known connection to a Manitoba animal rescue
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Iconic game show host Bob Barker made a hefty donation that was instrumental in the the creation of Manitoba’s first and only black bear rescue.
He was an iconic presence in television for more than half a century, beckoning countless viewers to “come on down.”
But it was Bob Barker’s work behind the scenes championing animal rights that led to the creation of Manitoba’s first and only black bear rescue.
Barker died Saturday at his Los Angeles home from natural causes. He was 99 years old.
Considered a household name in the entertainment industry, Barker was the affable host of “Truth or Consequences” and of course, “The Price Is Right.”
He retired in 2007.
But his animal rights advocacy didn’t slow down post-retirement.
In 2016, Judy Stearns and her husband Roger had a dream of setting up a black bear rescue on their property in Stonewall, Man.
