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SuperMatch93 · « **on:** December 31, 2011, 03:33:02 PM »

Bob Barker took over Truth or Consequences.

Don Howard · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2011, 04:45:45 PM »

Quote from: SuperMatch93 on December 31, 2011, 03:33:02 PM

Bob Barker took over Truth or Consequences.

Ralph Edwards was right. Bob turned out to be a fellow we'd hear a lot about.

chris319 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2012, 12:29:42 AM »

Quote from: Don Howard on December 31, 2011, 04:45:45 PM

Quote from: SuperMatch93 on December 31, 2011, 03:33:02 PM
Bob Barker took over Truth or Consequences.
Ralph Edwards was right. Bob turned out to be a fellow we'd hear a lot about.

The children of a number of people in the legal profession owe their college educations to Bob Barker.

dale_grass · « **Reply #3 on:** January 01, 2012, 09:29:42 PM »

Quote from: chris319 on January 01, 2012, 12:29:42 AM

The children of a number of people in the legal profession owe their college educations to Bob Barker.

Because of all the lawsuits, or because he wrote the song I'm Just a Bill?

Stevek83 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2012, 11:58:40 AM »

Ralph really knew his stuff! According to his book, Barker went through a lot of phone calls and "we'll be in touch" messages before this special day!

davemackey · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2012, 11:44:11 AM »

I know you guys were kidding around, but we all know "I'm Just A Bill" was written by Millard Fillmore, right?

/paging Jack Sheldon to the white courtesy phone

Don Howard · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2012, 01:07:55 PM »

Quote from: davemackey on January 10, 2012, 11:44:11 AM

/paging Jack Sheldon to the white courtesy phone

What a great trumpet player he is. When Mort gave him a trumpet solo on Merv's show, it was musical bliss.

Mr. Armadillo · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2012, 05:26:02 PM »

Quote from: Stevek83 on January 03, 2012, 11:58:40 AM

According to his book, Barker went through a lot of phone calls and "we'll be in touch" messages before this special day!

Even after that special day, Bob went through...oh, never mind. You all get the joke anyway.

Stevek83 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2012, 05:30:01 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Armadillo on January 10, 2012, 05:26:02 PM

Quote from: Stevek83 on January 03, 2012, 11:58:40 AM
According to his book, Barker went through a lot of phone calls and "we'll be in touch" messages before this special day!
Even after that special day, Bob went through...oh, never mind. You all get the joke anyway.

Did not see that coming, lol :-)