Fact: Newly-retired The Price Is Right host BOB BARKER has become the 30th person inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians, where he'll join writer MARK TWAIN, Walt Disney and jazz great CHARLIE PARKER, among others.
Quote: "This is how I knew I was out of the loop... I was in Chicago... at the airport... and there was a mother and daughter... and the girl comes over and says, 'Excuse me, are you Michael Moore?'" New The Price Is Right host Drew Carey hopes the gameshow will help raise his profile.
Fact: Veteran US TV presenter BOB BARKER is retiring from The Price Is Right in June (07). The show has been hosted by the 82-year-old for 35 years.