BOB BARKER, LONGTIME MISS UNIVERSE® AND MISS USA® HOST RETIRES

New York, NY – November 01, 2006 - The Miss Universe Organization would like to congratulate Bob Barker on his retirement and wish him continued success.

For 20 years Bob Barker entertained billions of viewers as he hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.

While hosting the Miss Universe Pageant from locations all over the world, he knew just how to capture each audience with his unique charm and charisma.

Bob Barker will remain one of the greatest television hosts of all time and we were honored to work with him.

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PRESS CONTACTS:

The Miss Universe Organization
Lark-Marie Anton
lanton@missuniverse.com
(212) 373-4982


Esther Swan
eswan@missuniverse.com
212 373-4870


Erin Cooney
ecooney@missuniverse.com
212 373-4868

NBC
Amanda Ruisi
Amanda.Ruisi@nbcuni.com
(212) 664-5478

Rubenstein Public Relations
Dara Busch
dbusch@rubensteinpr.com
(212) 843-8079