Former television host Bob Barker has died at the age of 99.

Barker was most known as the Price is Right host for 35 years, which included 3,524 shows. The program remains the longest-running game show in television history. During his career, Barker's various television programs awarded $55 million in prizes.

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Details about his death were not immediately available.

The Price is Right won 23 Emmy's with Barker at its helm, among them including awards for outstanding game show host. Comedian Drew Carey would go on to take over Barker's position in July 2007, and has yet to win an Emmy as the new host.

Barker was an advocate for animals throughout his career

In 1994, a lawsuit filed by the Price is Right model Diane Parkinson over sexual assault allegations was brought against Barker. He denied the allegations, claiming that they had a consensual relationship. Barker had been a widower since 1981, when his wife of 40 years died of lung cancer. Parkinson went on to drop the lawsuit.

Parkinson's suit lead to another lawsuit filed by fellow model Holly Hallstrom the next year, for wrongful termination because, according to Hallstrom, she didn't defend the host. She alleged she was asked to spread false information and refused. Hallstrom's lawsuit was settled outside of court.

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Barker was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Jo Giden. The pair did not have children. He is survived by his half-brother Kent Valandra.