With Nancy Burnet.
Holding an award from PAWS for my efforts on behalf of the Project X chimpanzees.
Testifying in Washington before a subcommittee of the Department of Agriculture regarding the treatment of captive elephants.
My house.
Ed Stewart, Nancy Burnet, me, and Pat Derby at the PAWS Wildlife Sanctuary near San Andreas, California, May 2008.
With my family at home: Bob Valandra, Peter Kelly, Julie Valandra holding her son Noah, me, Hannah Valandra, Kent Valandra, Vicky Valandra-Kelly, and Kent Valandra Jr.
Contents
Front Cover Image
Welcome
Dedication
PREFACE
A Phone Call from Ralph Edwards
CHAPTER 1
Truth or Consequences, My First National Show
CHAPTER 2
I Go to Work for Mark Goodson, Too
CHAPTER 3
Contestants and Celebrities I’ve Met
CHAPTER 4
Dorothy Jo: Wife and Partner
CHAPTER 5
My Years on the Reservation
CHAPTER 6
Tilly–What a Mom!
CHAPTER 7
Up, Up, and Away as a Naval Aviation Cadet
CHAPTER 8
Let Me Tell You of Dogs, Cats, Rabbits, and Ducks
CHAPTER 9
What’s Right About The Price Is Right
CHAPTER 10
Hurray for Hollywood!1950–1981
CHAPTER 11
The Beauty Pageants and the “Fur Flap”
CHAPTER 12
Touching Bases from Happy Gilmore to the Rose Parade
CHAPTER 13
DJ&T Foundation
CHAPTER 14
Retirement Can Keep You Busy
Photo Credits
Photo Insert
Copyright
Copyright
Copyright © 2009 by Bob Barker
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