Bob Barker, the legendary host of "The Price Is Right" and a prominent animal rights activist, died at the age of 99 due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. His longtime partner, Nancy Burnet, provided dedicated care for him in his final years. Despite living with the disease for years, details of his struggle remain unclear. There are no memorial services planned as per Barker's wishes, and he will be laid to rest alongside his late wife, Dorothy Jo, at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
"The last five years of his life she was completely devoted to making sure that his healthcare, that his care on a daily, around-the-clock basis, was the top," he told ET.
"In my opinion, [Nancy] is a saint for having done that. I don't think anybody could have done the job she's done."
Publicist Roger Neal confirmed that there will be no memorial services held, at Barker's request.
Burnet, who worked with Barker to expose animal cruelty in the entertainment industry, serves as co-executor of the daytime TV icon's estate.
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