Adam SandlerOther stars pay their respects Bob Barker Following his death.
The TV legend and animal activist died at age 99 at his Hollywood Hills home, his rep said in a statement Aug. 26.
Barker was best known as the host of CBS’s game showIt’s Priced Right from 1972 until his retirement in 2007, the 19-time Emmy winner also drew praise for playing himself and the celebrity golf partner of Sandler’s title character in the 1996 cult comedy filmHappy GilmoreIt was his sole big-screen role. Their performance in one of the movie’s fan-favorite scenes earned both stars a 1996 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight.
“The man. Sandler’s “The myth” was the title of his article. You can also Instagram page, sharing in his post several photos of himself with the late star, including a screenshot fromHappy Gilmore They also posted a picture of them holding the MTV statuette in popcorn shape. “The best.”