Holly is an inspiration. I'm so glad that she stood up and fought Bob Barker and won.
In my opinion The Price Is Right went downhill after Bob Barker fired Holly, and it just kept going downhill until I didn't bother to watch it anymore. I watch it now with Drew Carrey and in my opinion it's good again.
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Shw won millions, huh? She'll probably spend half of it on booze. Who believes this lush anyway? Barker isn't there to defend himself. Who has the incentive to lie here? Setting up a foundation? She probably came up with that during the trial to gain sympathy.
She ended up getting millions of undeserved money after viciously slandering Bob Barker. There is no such thing as discrimitation in private business. That's what's wrong with society is they take rights away from hard working businessmen and give unjust laws to crying, lazy, worthless people. I guess the weight was wrong, bitch. Hey send a memo to Holly, you're pathetic!
@6yearcoma Holly didn't sue Bob Barker, he sued her and lost (Barker v. Hallstrom LA Superior Court). Barker sued Holly and lost and she got millions. If you want to blame someone for frivolous lawsuits, blame Bob Barker, he filed it.
Afterward Barker fired 5 long-time employees who had testified truthfully which tanked his bogus lawsuit against Holly. Nice boss huh? Businessmen like him are who society (and employees!) need protection from.
What's really wrong with society is asshole businessmen who think they're God and can get away with treating their employees like pieces of shit. People like yourself are also part of the problem because you worship these crooked bastards simply because they're rich. They already have a sense of entitlement without people like you feeding their ego. The "little people" like Holly deserve recourse from sleazy cons like Barker.
I'm glad that these women got some justice as it is terrible that our legal system rewards the one who can pay to drag it all out the longest. I have no doubts that Barker is an SOB at times and treated all women horrible. I doubt at all that race played any part in his actions as the women were treated crappy and if race played a part, then Barker would have never hired them so I think that the race card being played is just BS and just piling on, but European Americans are all used that crap.
@saints093 ah a chubby chaser huh, hey loser, she's not going to read your post and fall in love with you, so you're only telling the world what a pathetic shut in you are.
This is why I've grone to like Drew Carey. Yes, he'll never be able to fill Bob's shoes, but at least he treats all the contestants equally, has never made the show all about him, has no interest in controlling the show, treats his fello staff members with dignity and respect and last I knew, there hasn't been a single scandall during his tenure as host directly involving him.
Meanwhile, all the scandalls and lawsutes against Bob are why his legacy can never be fully celebrated.
@DorvellTStewart Drew has made it no secret that his idol was the original host of "The Price is Right," Bill Cullen. On an April Fools show, the studio for one day was renamed "The Bill Cullen Studio." In many ways, Drew has brought the Cullen legacy back to TPIR; note that after one season, the introduction was changed from the "star of 'The Price is Right'" to the old "Here is your host..." (Cullen always felt uncomfortable being called the "star" of the show).
For those who loved Bob Barker, you only know him as the host, his one side who gave away cars, bedrooms, spas, etc. But you don't know him as a person, his other side! A pervert, racist son of a bitch who think of nothing but his ego! I used to love him, but after hearing this... wow! I would never thought Bob was hostile towards his employees! Thank God he's not hosting the show anymore!
All these events started with Dian Parkinson wanting to go into Playboy while she was in a relationship with Bob Barker. Bob didn't want Dian going into Playboy but she did anyway and Bob broke off the relationship, and then troubles started between him, Janice, Holly, and Kathleen. I'm still indeed a Bob Barker fan, but it is a shame that there was backstage drama though.
@RPSteve All the events started with Dian wanting to do Playboy & the network telling her no. So that's when & why she pursued Barker, and sure 'nuff after they started having sex Bob made a call on Dian's behalf and the next thing everyone knew Dian was posing nude in Playboy! (Barker broke up with her for a completely different and un-printable reason.)
When I first heard about this lawsuit, I was shocked! You know what concerns me? Imagine if any of the producers or even Rod would have anything to say about this. I wonder what would be Rod's response, maybe Roger Dobkowitz or even Kathy Greco's reaction to that would be. Though I am an ultimate Bob Barker fan, I would have to go with Holly on this one.
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these barkers beauties remind me of united airlines flight attendants. they hang on forever and think they are entitled. get them out of there and hire young enthusiastic ladies and give them a chance instead of old entitled washups that think they are integral to the shows success, they are hindering success. so was barker, he should have been gone much sooner.
I didn't know Bob Barker sued Holly, I thought she sued him. He's even a bigger creep than I thought and it's great that he lost his lawuit against her. I'm also glad he's gone form Price Is Right, he was old and borrrrring. Congratulations Holly, you earned it. I hope we see you again soon!
I am and always will be a Bob Barker fan. So poo on you Bob Barker haters. I went as Bob Barker for Halloween a couple years ago to a Halloween Party at a Bar and won 1st Prize! I'm not joking either.
The more I hear about the details of the lawsuits against Barker, the more I believe he was forced to retire. The many lawsuits against this man must have cost his bosses a fortune, so he had to go. Good move.
I'm sorry Holly went through 10 years of hell in the courts with this devious man, but I'm happy that she prevailed. I heard that even though she got a lot of money, she could have gotten even more if she had promised not to publicly say anything negative about Barker.
It's very, very hard for me to believe she was ever living out of her car. But it's much harder for me to believe Hallstrom's case had no merit. Barker was sued by basically the whole cast which is a real statement, especially given Barker's then popularity with the public. She sounds completely believable minus the living out of the car. I'm glad she won.
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Wait a minute don't forget there is a lot of people that remember this so stop making up shit. You thought you were to big for this show and they got rid of you well at least you made some money.
I remember in the 70s and 80s that corporations were making a last-ditch effort to swindle their way out of lawsuits before harassment protection was legalized.
that suxs she was broke after getting canned from tpir living in a car so sad but glad she won her case bob was a awesome host of tpir but damn he fucked up big time
I'm GLAD that Holly won her case and also, when Bob fired Janice and Kathleen, I started losing interest in TPIR and I didn't even watch Bob's 50 Years on TV or his Final Farewell, and plus, Bill Cullen, Dennis James and Tom Kennedy were all Class Acts and Tom is retired and plus, Doug Davidson, say what will about him, but @ least he treated his models like Class also and I don't care for Drew Carey, Tom Kennedy treated Janice, Dian and Holly like Class Thank GOD!!!
Love Holly Hallstrom! Glad to see she finally won her lawsuit! She deserves it after what she had been put through during her final years on "The Price is Right". Best wishes to Holly in her future endeavors!
Hey--I think I've talked to her! I live in San Antonio, and someone who looked exactly like this woman was at a store where I was shopping. We joked around while waiting in line. If that was Holly, I'm going to die.
99% of models have to start looking for a new career at age 25. 30 definitely. Barker"s Beauties kept their hig profile modeling gigs till they were in their 50s!!! Sorry, but I'm having a little trouble working up any sympathy for them.
@alexalex3131 What about Vanna White, who's still on "Wheel Of Fortune", and in her 50's? If she was fired for not lying about the boss in court, would you be thinking the same thing?
I think it is swell that Holly is helping folks who get fired because they don't lie for their boss. And dragging it for TEN years? This is BS. It does NOT take ten years to settle this kinda lawsuit. One, two, maybe, but ten? Naw, they're just trying to get the person to give up.
Congrats Holly! Bob Barker may not have lost a penny, but I think the higher-ups deserve to foot the bill for simply ignoring the problem and pushing it for so long.
There's no denying Bob Barker's TV legacy,but he was obviously an irrational, inconsiderate,and dictative human being to work for!When Dian Parkinson sued,she herself admitted it was for money alone,but all the rest of the models were sued for wrongful termination.
Yes, isn't it sad that Bob fights the rights and good treatment of animals, yet I believe treated these women so horrible! So animals are more important than people Bob? Absolute power corrupts and Bob fell right into that hole.
Too bad Holly was only two-years old when the original TPIR with Bill Cullen debuted from New York. That version would have been perfect for Holly; a classy host with a classy lady and classy producer/creator Bob Stewart. She would have had a ball with some of those wacky bonus prizes on the original show. Could you imagine her with a Shetland pony with chariot or a BMW Izeta (a.k.a., the Urkel car), or driving on-stage in a Ferrari, or guiding one of the elephants?
I'm surprised Holly has put on some weight. Did Barker see into the future or something? She looked pretty good in 95 so it was rather foolish of him to get rid of her.
I remember watching Holly when I was growing up. She was always my favorite beauty. Honestly can't remember the names of any of the other ones besides her. I'd still love to meet her some day. :-)
Holly, good for you. Beauty and brains. It's nice to see that beautiful people are also good people. By the way, you still look great. When you were living in your car you could've lived with me.
What he did to Dian, Janice, Kathleen, and especially Holly, as well as former production assistants Sharon Friem, Sherrell Paris and Linda Regiert as well as even Rod Roddy (yes, shortly before he died Barker treated him like crap) was atrocious!
I doubt any of the women Bob Barker treated so badly would watch any show he was on. They were probably too busy counting the money he had to pay them all!
What a beautiful lady. I'm so glad she won against this creep. My cousin went to see the Price Is Right and afterward they went to a coffee shop and ran into some people who were also at the taping and they all said what a jerk Bob Baker was when the camera turned off! After watching the ETHS I'm glad they fired him! Way to go Holly, you rock!
He was forced to retire cause the continuous stream of lawsuits against him was costing the network and show too much money. His heath was (and is to this day) great, and at 83 he was an institution and still a big draw to the show. No, is wasn't age, he became too expensive to keep around!
She doesn't look too bad. Wonder what she's doing today since this was filmed in 2005. She's a very intellectual woman & she did the right thing by refusing to lie for Barker about Dian. Janice Pennington probably did it instead b/c she wasn't all that. I can see why the fans miss Holly so much. I'm glad that someone cleaned Barker's clock. Maybe that's why he finally hung it up as host of TPIR. Now maybe people will realize what a bastard that guy really was to the women.
So what you're saying is that Dian & Janice didn't get along whereas Janice had nothing to do w/Holly's firing? Still I think Holly was a heckuva lot hotter than Janice & Dian both. Holly seemed to have a hold on her fans & possibly vice versa.
Who the hell are you calling fag? That has nothing to do with this clip! I know three of the people that lost their jobs due to them testifying for Holly in Barker's libel suit against him - how many do YOU know? Holly was the only woman that had the GUTS to stand up to Barker and his behind the scenes antics, and just because you disagree with me on this is NO reason to call me a fag!
Barker is responsible for his own retirement, as he refused to tell the truth in these matters. Because Holly wouldn't like for him in his case against former model Dian Parkinson, people like you are still giving shit to her 16 years later. Don't you realize that the reason people lost their jobs on that show was because they dared to cross the Barker and his half truths on the show? Holly had the guts to stand up and not let him walk all over her, and the others were grateful for it!
But her "weight" had nothing to do with her firing. She refused to lie for Barker in the Barker-Parkinson lawsuit, so he fired her. A few years later, Janice Pennington refused to lie for Barker in the Barker-Hallstrom lawsuit, so goodbye Janice. You don't lie for him, he fires you. Barker Sucks!
I don't know if you read Barker's Priceless Memories bio,but not one of the models were mentioned by name.As a matter of fact,Rod Roddy's name was mentioned only once!
Since when was Holly ever FAT on the show? She never looked overweight to me. The only think that was overweight on the show was Barker's BIG EGO, as he thought he was God on the show, and if you dared to cross him, well you know what happened on the Chiffon ads of the 1970's! Because Janice Pennington, Kathleen Bradley, Sharon Friem, Sherrell Paris, Linda Riegert, and Paul Alter testified in Holly's behalf during his trial against her, they all got fired as well. How do you explain THAT?
@RPSteve "and where I'm on Bob's side, I strongly believe that every accomadation was made to conceal Holly's extra weight" Yeah, being terminated and taken off the program will conceal that pretty good.
Bob set up the whole mess by having a one-sided affair with Dian Parkinson - Holly had nothing to do with his antics, except for the fact that she wasn't afraid to tell the truth about the affair, and her honesty for doing so cost her her job on "TPIR" cause Barker was the EP of the show.
I just have to say Congratulations, Holly! Personally, ever since the E! T.H.S., I couldn't believe what I was hearing, especially having to find out why Claudia Jordan left TPIR in late 2003! Let me tell you this, ever since he was still hosting the show until his retirement last year, I have been watching the show just to see the doors. I know that sounds ackward, but it's true!
Actually you don't know the history because why would she go off on the press circuit if Bob didn't release something slanderous. If he didn't do that, why did he lose that case on the slander and had to pay Holly's legal fees.
Maybe because he was slanderous in his actions. Because if she gained weight, that's not an issue because she could be cast in different roles, however if she is labeled as difficult to work with then she can't get work.
Why would she need to slander Bob unless provoked, such as through a number of tabloids before Holly can say anything with Bob stating "she was fired due to being bad tempered, very difficult to get along with staff and crew compared to another model Janice." When later accounts in the '99 testimony-one by Janice herself- backed up Holly's claims. As much as I love him as a great host and MC for the TPIR and his stance as an Animal lover and Animal rights, he can't not be left blameless here.
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I have to say, I don't hear anything significant enough to sue. He never ordered her to lie, and if she had a contract to maintain weight she should have, or asked for help. If it was such a nightmare, why didn't she quit?
Listen to it again. He set up interviews for her to do and she was to claim that he was telling the truth and the other party (Dian) wasn't. She didn't want to get involved. So, he fired her under the pretext of a "weight gain". Look at some of the YouTube videos of her on the show from 1995 (her last year). Weight gain??? You gotta be kidding me. BTW, none of the models ever had contracts.
Holly is by far the BEST beauty in TPIR history. She has natural beauty and needs to be brought back to keep going on in the Drew era!!!! I LOVE YOU HOLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!!!!!
Holly is the most beautiful TPIR model past or present. Her mishaps on the show make her that much more lovable and delightful. I'm sorry she had to go through her ordeal. I hope she will pick herself up, smile and keep going the way she did on the show.
"The Price Is Right" will reportedly be sued in the coming weeks, for the ninth time in thirteen years, in a lawsuit that alledges that:...under Barker's supervision as executive producer, limited the number of black contestants chosen per episode, and that off-camera and with Bob's knowledge, the Price set was a place where offensive and discriminatory remarks, including those against blacks, gays, and other minorities, were tolerated.
Holly... you are and always will be my favorite TPIR gal! I'm very happy you won your lawsuit! I hope someday you can come back and do a guest host on the show - I know the ratings would be off the chart!
That is the central reason why he had to "retire" because the legal fees would have cost so much for Fremantle and it would hurt the show in the long run.
FremantleMedia did not force Bob retire. Bob retire on his own terms saying to himself that I done this for 35 years and I know I can contiue but, should or not and then he said I am steping down and I want someone else do the show. So to let you know the company that owns TPIR and CBS did not force Bob to retire it was his desision.
Here's the smoking gun to that. On Oct. 31, 2006 he signed another contract to continue hosting TPIR, then all of a sudden he wants to retire? That doesn't add up.
Holly is an inspiration. I'm so glad that she stood up and fought Bob Barker and won.
In my opinion The Price Is Right went downhill after Bob Barker fired Holly, and it just kept going downhill until I didn't bother to watch it anymore. I watch it now with Drew Carrey and in my opinion it's good again.
MaryShannon100 1 week ago 4
holly I still love you and would pamper you in those sexy nude pantyhose to this day
dogbern2000 3 weeks ago
Holly deserved to win that lawsuit.
She should've taken every penny Barker had for all of the terrifiying hell he put her through.
YOU GO, HOLLY !!!
jimmyboyzable 1 month ago 6
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Shw won millions, huh? She'll probably spend half of it on booze. Who believes this lush anyway? Barker isn't there to defend himself. Who has the incentive to lie here? Setting up a foundation? She probably came up with that during the trial to gain sympathy.
YesYou123333 1 month ago
@YesYou123333 What a hateful thing to print about someone! Very un-Christian ;)
What a hateful hate-filled person you must be to say such a thing. Shame on you.
MaryShannon100 1 week ago 6
I like Bob, but I love Holly. She made the show special.
MaceMn 1 month ago 5
She ended up getting millions of undeserved money after viciously slandering Bob Barker. There is no such thing as discrimitation in private business. That's what's wrong with society is they take rights away from hard working businessmen and give unjust laws to crying, lazy, worthless people. I guess the weight was wrong, bitch. Hey send a memo to Holly, you're pathetic!
6yearcoma 2 months ago
@6yearcoma Holly didn't sue Bob Barker, he sued her and lost (Barker v. Hallstrom LA Superior Court). Barker sued Holly and lost and she got millions. If you want to blame someone for frivolous lawsuits, blame Bob Barker, he filed it.
Afterward Barker fired 5 long-time employees who had testified truthfully which tanked his bogus lawsuit against Holly. Nice boss huh? Businessmen like him are who society (and employees!) need protection from.
PS. Barker lost those lawsuits too.
atty1day 1 week ago 5
@6yearcoma
What's really wrong with society is asshole businessmen who think they're God and can get away with treating their employees like pieces of shit. People like yourself are also part of the problem because you worship these crooked bastards simply because they're rich. They already have a sense of entitlement without people like you feeding their ego. The "little people" like Holly deserve recourse from sleazy cons like Barker.
shelton705 1 week ago 3
Shame on you!!!! Bob Barker is a man of integrity and high morale!! No, I'm just kidding.
dannyd1572 2 months ago 3
Barker is a fucking brainless moron for firing her, and then acting like she never existed.
I will not watch any TPIR hosted by Barker (not even for free), until Bob "Age is anything but a number" Barker grows a brain and apologizes.
vnisanianisback 2 months ago 4
I'm glad that these women got some justice as it is terrible that our legal system rewards the one who can pay to drag it all out the longest. I have no doubts that Barker is an SOB at times and treated all women horrible. I doubt at all that race played any part in his actions as the women were treated crappy and if race played a part, then Barker would have never hired them so I think that the race card being played is just BS and just piling on, but European Americans are all used that crap.
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@alexalex3131 You should have some sympathy as to how despicable they were treated by Barker. Did you miss that?
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saints093 4 months ago
@saints093 ah a chubby chaser huh, hey loser, she's not going to read your post and fall in love with you, so you're only telling the world what a pathetic shut in you are.
6yearcoma 2 months ago
This is why I've grone to like Drew Carey. Yes, he'll never be able to fill Bob's shoes, but at least he treats all the contestants equally, has never made the show all about him, has no interest in controlling the show, treats his fello staff members with dignity and respect and last I knew, there hasn't been a single scandall during his tenure as host directly involving him.
Meanwhile, all the scandalls and lawsutes against Bob are why his legacy can never be fully celebrated.
DorvellTStewart 5 months ago 5
@DorvellTStewart Drew has made it no secret that his idol was the original host of "The Price is Right," Bill Cullen. On an April Fools show, the studio for one day was renamed "The Bill Cullen Studio." In many ways, Drew has brought the Cullen legacy back to TPIR; note that after one season, the introduction was changed from the "star of 'The Price is Right'" to the old "Here is your host..." (Cullen always felt uncomfortable being called the "star" of the show).
Noveltooner 3 months ago 2
For those who loved Bob Barker, you only know him as the host, his one side who gave away cars, bedrooms, spas, etc. But you don't know him as a person, his other side! A pervert, racist son of a bitch who think of nothing but his ego! I used to love him, but after hearing this... wow! I would never thought Bob was hostile towards his employees! Thank God he's not hosting the show anymore!
fanieli 5 months ago 6
All these events started with Dian Parkinson wanting to go into Playboy while she was in a relationship with Bob Barker. Bob didn't want Dian going into Playboy but she did anyway and Bob broke off the relationship, and then troubles started between him, Janice, Holly, and Kathleen. I'm still indeed a Bob Barker fan, but it is a shame that there was backstage drama though.
RPSteve 5 months ago
@RPSteve All the events started with Dian wanting to do Playboy & the network telling her no. So that's when & why she pursued Barker, and sure 'nuff after they started having sex Bob made a call on Dian's behalf and the next thing everyone knew Dian was posing nude in Playboy! (Barker broke up with her for a completely different and un-printable reason.)
MTWyldhk 5 months ago 5
I love you, Holly
UglySean 5 months ago
When I first heard about this lawsuit, I was shocked! You know what concerns me? Imagine if any of the producers or even Rod would have anything to say about this. I wonder what would be Rod's response, maybe Roger Dobkowitz or even Kathy Greco's reaction to that would be. Though I am an ultimate Bob Barker fan, I would have to go with Holly on this one.
thegameshowguy1 6 months ago 10
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these barkers beauties remind me of united airlines flight attendants. they hang on forever and think they are entitled. get them out of there and hire young enthusiastic ladies and give them a chance instead of old entitled washups that think they are integral to the shows success, they are hindering success. so was barker, he should have been gone much sooner.
philnigable 7 months ago
Always figured Barker wasn't the squeaky clean guy he portrayed.
oldfart387 8 months ago 11
I didn't know Bob Barker sued Holly, I thought she sued him. He's even a bigger creep than I thought and it's great that he lost his lawuit against her. I'm also glad he's gone form Price Is Right, he was old and borrrrring. Congratulations Holly, you earned it. I hope we see you again soon!
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RPSteve 8 months ago
I am and always will be a Bob Barker fan. So poo on you Bob Barker haters. I went as Bob Barker for Halloween a couple years ago to a Halloween Party at a Bar and won 1st Prize! I'm not joking either.
RPSteve 9 months ago
The more I hear about the details of the lawsuits against Barker, the more I believe he was forced to retire. The many lawsuits against this man must have cost his bosses a fortune, so he had to go. Good move.
I'm sorry Holly went through 10 years of hell in the courts with this devious man, but I'm happy that she prevailed. I heard that even though she got a lot of money, she could have gotten even more if she had promised not to publicly say anything negative about Barker.
tilog 9 months ago 13
It's very, very hard for me to believe she was ever living out of her car. But it's much harder for me to believe Hallstrom's case had no merit. Barker was sued by basically the whole cast which is a real statement, especially given Barker's then popularity with the public. She sounds completely believable minus the living out of the car. I'm glad she won.
911insidejo8 9 months ago 2
@GamrNrd I guess you have to be driven to put together a hit show and keep it on top, but it appears old Barker let power go to his head.
Not that I wouldn't have tried to get Dian myself. Lucky bastard.
Ready4Freddy 9 months ago
I loved it when Holly, Dian, and Janice did the show. It's never really been the same since.
somewhatlongdong 10 months ago 6
Holly still looks great after all these years!!!
PedroGMan 11 months ago 4
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Wait a minute don't forget there is a lot of people that remember this so stop making up shit. You thought you were to big for this show and they got rid of you well at least you made some money.
Ghalcrow 1 year ago
Where is Holly Hallstrom from? Because it sounded like she was from someplace else.
TheJamesgordon43 1 year ago
Holly does look great. I sure miss her, Janice and Dian. They were the best three models during the entire run.
storrs19 1 year ago 5
@storrs19 And Kathleen too.
PedroGMan 11 months ago
I love Holly :)
CadillacL 1 year ago
Holly was always my favorite! In fact, I only watched The Price Is Right for Holly and for Plinko. =P
PennyDreadfuI 1 year ago 2
I remember in the 70s and 80s that corporations were making a last-ditch effort to swindle their way out of lawsuits before harassment protection was legalized.
Floymin 1 year ago 2
that suxs she was broke after getting canned from tpir living in a car so sad but glad she won her case bob was a awesome host of tpir but damn he fucked up big time
retroguy1976 1 year ago 3
Well I will say this:
I'm GLAD that Holly won her case and also, when Bob fired Janice and Kathleen, I started losing interest in TPIR and I didn't even watch Bob's 50 Years on TV or his Final Farewell, and plus, Bill Cullen, Dennis James and Tom Kennedy were all Class Acts and Tom is retired and plus, Doug Davidson, say what will about him, but @ least he treated his models like Class also and I don't care for Drew Carey, Tom Kennedy treated Janice, Dian and Holly like Class Thank GOD!!!
tnawcwvictoria 1 year ago 8
I wonder if when the judge told Bob he lost the case in court they played the losing horns?
texarkanajoe 1 year ago 5
Great title.
dry5555 1 year ago
Barker didn't leave the Price is Right on his own.
He was forced out because of all the bad press from the building lawsuits.
berezin99 1 year ago 6
@berezin99 i thought he flat out retired hmmmmmmmmmmm
retroguy1976 1 year ago
Love Holly Hallstrom! Glad to see she finally won her lawsuit! She deserves it after what she had been put through during her final years on "The Price is Right". Best wishes to Holly in her future endeavors!
ChihuahuaboyDH 1 year ago 2
Wow... Holly was fired for refusing to lie for Bob? I just lost all respect for him. What a dickhead!
And Holly still looks good, even after all these years.
RadcliffOfCrymod 1 year ago 4
Hey--I think I've talked to her! I live in San Antonio, and someone who looked exactly like this woman was at a store where I was shopping. We joked around while waiting in line. If that was Holly, I'm going to die.
Aquaria 1 year ago
99% of models have to start looking for a new career at age 25. 30 definitely. Barker"s Beauties kept their hig profile modeling gigs till they were in their 50s!!! Sorry, but I'm having a little trouble working up any sympathy for them.
alexalex3131 1 year ago
@alexalex3131 What about Vanna White, who's still on "Wheel Of Fortune", and in her 50's? If she was fired for not lying about the boss in court, would you be thinking the same thing?
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RPSteve 1 year ago
She looks better old and overweight than most models do when young and thin
ZackTheGopher 1 year ago 5
@ZackTheGopher Agreed. She's still a hottie. :D
RadcliffOfCrymod 1 year ago
To see a model of the Price is Right set, google "Price is Right ontheset" and hit the I'm feeling lucky button.
onthesetflickr 1 year ago
Good for her! Bob is a sleaze ball. love the sho tho
orion2themax 1 year ago
Does anyone know if she ever set up this foundation she was talking about?
DBradshaw25 1 year ago
she looks good fro being a vegetarian
siriusxm89 1 year ago
I think it is swell that Holly is helping folks who get fired because they don't lie for their boss. And dragging it for TEN years? This is BS. It does NOT take ten years to settle this kinda lawsuit. One, two, maybe, but ten? Naw, they're just trying to get the person to give up.
Congrats Holly! Bob Barker may not have lost a penny, but I think the higher-ups deserve to foot the bill for simply ignoring the problem and pushing it for so long.
CROCODlLE 1 year ago
holly was always my favorite, i miss her :(
RussellBone 1 year ago 3
I agree. I think with the lawsuits piling up against Barker, he was forced out.
berezin99 1 year ago
Ann Curry is hot as hell!
LIONSMANIAC 1 year ago
There's no denying Bob Barker's TV legacy,but he was obviously an irrational, inconsiderate,and dictative human being to work for!When Dian Parkinson sued,she herself admitted it was for money alone,but all the rest of the models were sued for wrongful termination.
landrykkb 1 year ago 3
What does that guy say at 1:35?
telewatcher89 1 year ago
SPAY AND NEUTER BOB BARKER!
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Yes, isn't it sad that Bob fights the rights and good treatment of animals, yet I believe treated these women so horrible! So animals are more important than people Bob? Absolute power corrupts and Bob fell right into that hole.
pepjrp 4 months ago
Too bad Holly was only two-years old when the original TPIR with Bill Cullen debuted from New York. That version would have been perfect for Holly; a classy host with a classy lady and classy producer/creator Bob Stewart. She would have had a ball with some of those wacky bonus prizes on the original show. Could you imagine her with a Shetland pony with chariot or a BMW Izeta (a.k.a., the Urkel car), or driving on-stage in a Ferrari, or guiding one of the elephants?
Noveltooner 1 year ago
She may have put on a little weight, but she is still so cute. I would like to meet her.
Ann Curry is hot also.
coolwafferman 1 year ago 2
Damn Morals in Hollywood !
Great Standup Convictions on her part around Money Power Rats !
Hope she's doing Great.
SOLIE6226 1 year ago
I'm surprised Holly has put on some weight. Did Barker see into the future or something? She looked pretty good in 95 so it was rather foolish of him to get rid of her.
telewatcher89 2 years ago
Holly Hallstrom's weight had f@#$ all to do with her firing;she refused to lie for him in court!
landrykkb 1 year ago
I remember watching Holly when I was growing up. She was always my favorite beauty. Honestly can't remember the names of any of the other ones besides her. I'd still love to meet her some day. :-)
JonnyCrash 2 years ago 2
@JonnyCrash Janice Pennington, Dian Parkinson, and Kathleen Bradley were on the show when Holly was.
DENo1MatchGameFan 1 year ago
Holly, good for you. Beauty and brains. It's nice to see that beautiful people are also good people. By the way, you still look great. When you were living in your car you could've lived with me.
kirkgauthier 2 years ago 4
Bob was a good host, but not an honest man. He engineered her firing, and it was bullshit.
somewhatlongdong 2 years ago 3
Bob Barker - Good host, Horrible human being.
What he did to Dian, Janice, Kathleen, and especially Holly, as well as former production assistants Sharon Friem, Sherrell Paris and Linda Regiert as well as even Rod Roddy (yes, shortly before he died Barker treated him like crap) was atrocious!
megamanj2004X 2 years ago 7
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and if you had the opportunity to be bad bob or bad Tiger wouldn't you?
Ferarri355 2 years ago
So what shes 30lbs heaviers,I dont care,she still looks good.
MrTabby5000 2 years ago 31
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RPSteve 2 years ago
Yeah, the LOSER man!!!!
WwhB 2 years ago 4
Nope, Holly was telling the truth all along, Bob lied, and he LOST!
atty1day 2 years ago 5
I doubt any of the women Bob Barker treated so badly would watch any show he was on. They were probably too busy counting the money he had to pay them all!
GLHalways 2 years ago
No gpxo, Time has proven that "obviously YOU don't know the history of this lawsuit"!
atty1day 2 years ago
Learn the facts....you asberger asshole.
tv4now 2 years ago 2
What a beautiful lady. I'm so glad she won against this creep. My cousin went to see the Price Is Right and afterward they went to a coffee shop and ran into some people who were also at the taping and they all said what a jerk Bob Baker was when the camera turned off! After watching the ETHS I'm glad they fired him! Way to go Holly, you rock!
GLHalways 2 years ago 5
That will happen when hell freezes over!
DENo1MatchGameFan 2 years ago
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She packed on some pounds. Looks like she hit the bottle before interview. Look at her glazed over eyes.
zorob1 2 years ago
no, she was borderline crying, thats why she was stutering and had a "Glazed" look.
The90sRock1995 2 years ago 4
No zorob1, Holly doesn't look like she hit the bottle, but YOU DO!
GLHalways 2 years ago 3
she sounds too like she was drinking before this interview
prettiestbitch1111 2 years ago
prettiestbitch1111, no she doesn't, but gees, you do!
GLHalways 2 years ago
Rub a lamp. It's never gonna happen.
DBradshaw25 2 years ago
Barker was part of a generation where men got away with crap like this.
catholicpriest1 2 years ago 3
I've read that Barker was forced to retire due to all the lawsuits. Who really knows?
catholicpriest1 2 years ago
he was "forced to retire" cause he was 83
ooxcfhxoo 2 years ago
He was forced to retire cause the continuous stream of lawsuits against him was costing the network and show too much money. His heath was (and is to this day) great, and at 83 he was an institution and still a big draw to the show. No, is wasn't age, he became too expensive to keep around!
tv4now 2 years ago 18
She doesn't look too bad. Wonder what she's doing today since this was filmed in 2005. She's a very intellectual woman & she did the right thing by refusing to lie for Barker about Dian. Janice Pennington probably did it instead b/c she wasn't all that. I can see why the fans miss Holly so much. I'm glad that someone cleaned Barker's clock. Maybe that's why he finally hung it up as host of TPIR. Now maybe people will realize what a bastard that guy really was to the women.
bucky468 2 years ago 2
she looks ok
prettiestbitch1111 2 years ago
Janice did it -which most of it was probably the truth-to Dian because Dian was plotting to get her fired after she had her camera accident in 1988.
deric8 2 years ago 4
So what you're saying is that Dian & Janice didn't get along whereas Janice had nothing to do w/Holly's firing? Still I think Holly was a heckuva lot hotter than Janice & Dian both. Holly seemed to have a hold on her fans & possibly vice versa.
bucky468 2 years ago 3
She still looks good, but then I like chubby older women.
Network23549 2 years ago
Holly still is beautiful. I have always been a Holly han and still am. lol
bowserb 2 years ago 5
Bob Barker...great game show host...Great toward getting Cats and Dogs spade or nuetered....VERY BAD as a human being.
Ryan142154 2 years ago 2
she had soo many bloopers on the price is right
misterroyaltee 2 years ago
My uncle loved Holly in the late 70's until his death. He loved Holly and she was a spark to the group. Perky redhead
S67906 2 years ago 4
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Your uncle was a chubby chaser, was a chubby chaser.
Beatnick79 2 years ago
i'd like to see what Dian looks like today. anyone have any idea?
yt7718 2 years ago
Her suit was resolved, it was from LIBAL AND SLANDER
FilmNMusicBuff77 2 years ago
That was Bob's suit against Holly for libel and slander. He lost BTW.
WwhB 2 years ago
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Who the hell are you calling fag? That has nothing to do with this clip! I know three of the people that lost their jobs due to them testifying for Holly in Barker's libel suit against him - how many do YOU know? Holly was the only woman that had the GUTS to stand up to Barker and his behind the scenes antics, and just because you disagree with me on this is NO reason to call me a fag!
DENo1MatchGameFan 2 years ago
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Barker is responsible for his own retirement, as he refused to tell the truth in these matters. Because Holly wouldn't like for him in his case against former model Dian Parkinson, people like you are still giving shit to her 16 years later. Don't you realize that the reason people lost their jobs on that show was because they dared to cross the Barker and his half truths on the show? Holly had the guts to stand up and not let him walk all over her, and the others were grateful for it!
DENo1MatchGameFan 2 years ago
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fucken cunt
thefight3rsfoo 3 years ago
She still looks good.
sserpent21 3 years ago 10
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Barker is a prick
meavid 3 years ago 2
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RPSteve 3 years ago
But her "weight" had nothing to do with her firing. She refused to lie for Barker in the Barker-Parkinson lawsuit, so he fired her. A few years later, Janice Pennington refused to lie for Barker in the Barker-Hallstrom lawsuit, so goodbye Janice. You don't lie for him, he fires you. Barker Sucks!
tv4now 3 years ago 5
I don't know if you read Barker's Priceless Memories bio,but not one of the models were mentioned by name.As a matter of fact,Rod Roddy's name was mentioned only once!
landrykkb 1 year ago
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Since when was Holly ever FAT on the show? She never looked overweight to me. The only think that was overweight on the show was Barker's BIG EGO, as he thought he was God on the show, and if you dared to cross him, well you know what happened on the Chiffon ads of the 1970's! Because Janice Pennington, Kathleen Bradley, Sharon Friem, Sherrell Paris, Linda Riegert, and Paul Alter testified in Holly's behalf during his trial against her, they all got fired as well. How do you explain THAT?
DENo1MatchGameFan 2 years ago 4
Every accomodation? Like what? And more importantly when?
atty1day 2 years ago 4
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@RPSteve "and where I'm on Bob's side, I strongly believe that every accomadation was made to conceal Holly's extra weight" Yeah, being terminated and taken off the program will conceal that pretty good.
EvelTwinOfSlogmaster 1 year ago
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RPSteve 3 years ago
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RPSteve 1 year ago
Holly Hallstrom, what a wonderful human being. =]
PsYcHoFaB 3 years ago 3
I hear she now lives in San Antonio, Texas.
jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago
She still has the beautiful looks, lovely eyes and that wonderful smile even up to this day!
jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago 6
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Bob set up the whole mess by having a one-sided affair with Dian Parkinson - Holly had nothing to do with his antics, except for the fact that she wasn't afraid to tell the truth about the affair, and her honesty for doing so cost her her job on "TPIR" cause Barker was the EP of the show.
DENo1MatchGameFan 3 years ago
Holly!!!
bluegrassreb 3 years ago
Weight gain or not, she's still a knockout.
terrafirma91 3 years ago 8
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She got fired because she was a clumsy bitch!!
greatned 3 years ago
I just have to say Congratulations, Holly! Personally, ever since the E! T.H.S., I couldn't believe what I was hearing, especially having to find out why Claudia Jordan left TPIR in late 2003! Let me tell you this, ever since he was still hosting the show until his retirement last year, I have been watching the show just to see the doors. I know that sounds ackward, but it's true!
jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago 5
Actually you don't know the history because why would she go off on the press circuit if Bob didn't release something slanderous. If he didn't do that, why did he lose that case on the slander and had to pay Holly's legal fees.
Maybe because he was slanderous in his actions. Because if she gained weight, that's not an issue because she could be cast in different roles, however if she is labeled as difficult to work with then she can't get work.
deric8 3 years ago 6
Why would she need to slander Bob unless provoked, such as through a number of tabloids before Holly can say anything with Bob stating "she was fired due to being bad tempered, very difficult to get along with staff and crew compared to another model Janice." When later accounts in the '99 testimony-one by Janice herself- backed up Holly's claims. As much as I love him as a great host and MC for the TPIR and his stance as an Animal lover and Animal rights, he can't not be left blameless here.
deric8 3 years ago 11
She was my favorite red hair with blue eyes.She was born in the same town as me San Antonio,Texas.
mr10tomidnight 3 years ago
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I have to say, I don't hear anything significant enough to sue. He never ordered her to lie, and if she had a contract to maintain weight she should have, or asked for help. If it was such a nightmare, why didn't she quit?
michelleprieur 3 years ago
Listen to it again. He set up interviews for her to do and she was to claim that he was telling the truth and the other party (Dian) wasn't. She didn't want to get involved. So, he fired her under the pretext of a "weight gain". Look at some of the YouTube videos of her on the show from 1995 (her last year). Weight gain??? You gotta be kidding me. BTW, none of the models ever had contracts.
tv4now 3 years ago 10
That's odd! Unless you're referring to the models of the time, it sounds to me like Bob Barker wasn't interested in those Models!
jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago
None of them? Now, that sounds a somewhat stingy!
jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago
He fired her because she wouldn't lie for him. Listen again, it's pretty clear.
WwhB 2 years ago
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Somebody gag this women. Five stars for this video just because of the title, but this women is awful.
joshbradybuddy 3 years ago
Why?
tv4now 3 years ago
He's probably jealous
the06bug 3 years ago 3
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RPSteve 3 years ago
Holly will ALWAYS be the best model they ever had.
OmegaXP 3 years ago 13
she was beautiful then, and she is a stunner now as far as I am concerned! AND she is eloquent as well.
cocteautwinsfan 3 years ago 5
Holly is by far the BEST beauty in TPIR history. She has natural beauty and needs to be brought back to keep going on in the Drew era!!!! I LOVE YOU HOLLLLLLLLLLLLLY!!!!!
bambam2124 3 years ago 4
She's also a natural klutz :)
Hiei2k7 3 years ago
Perverts who get caught will usually coerce witnesses to deny their sick actions. Well, Bob Barker got what he deserved if this is the case.
grodenbarg 3 years ago 4
Holly is the most beautiful TPIR model past or present. Her mishaps on the show make her that much more lovable and delightful. I'm sorry she had to go through her ordeal. I hope she will pick herself up, smile and keep going the way she did on the show.
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"The Price Is Right" will reportedly be sued in the coming weeks, for the ninth time in thirteen years, in a lawsuit that alledges that:...under Barker's supervision as executive producer, limited the number of black contestants chosen per episode, and that off-camera and with Bob's knowledge, the Price set was a place where offensive and discriminatory remarks, including those against blacks, gays, and other minorities, were tolerated.
nesnman 3 years ago
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Holly actually was my first ever crush, I was 3 years old. I used to go to sleep dreaming of her sexy model like smile!!
kmarooon 3 years ago
Me too. Where I lived, TPIR came at the same time as Sesame Street as a kid. Guess which show I watched at that time? LOL
deric8 3 years ago
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I don't miss Bob. I'm glad he finally hung it up.
AdamStabelli666 3 years ago
ATTENTION ALL UNITS: suspect Holly Hallstrom last seen in San Antonio, TX. Guard ALL major roads and CAPTURE the suspect.
jeopardywatcher 3 years ago 2
Holly... you are and always will be my favorite TPIR gal! I'm very happy you won your lawsuit! I hope someday you can come back and do a guest host on the show - I know the ratings would be off the chart!
tremoloman 3 years ago 3
Tell it like it is, Holly!
brettsomers 3 years ago 2
That is the central reason why he had to "retire" because the legal fees would have cost so much for Fremantle and it would hurt the show in the long run.
deric8 3 years ago 5
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jarvisbrodiea1 3 years ago
FremantleMedia did not force Bob retire. Bob retire on his own terms saying to himself that I done this for 35 years and I know I can contiue but, should or not and then he said I am steping down and I want someone else do the show. So to let you know the company that owns TPIR and CBS did not force Bob to retire it was his desision.
GCRams2 3 years ago
Here's the smoking gun to that. On Oct. 31, 2006 he signed another contract to continue hosting TPIR, then all of a sudden he wants to retire? That doesn't add up.
deric8 3 years ago 2
Too many people say Bob was forced to retire. After this video and all the lawsuits against him I believe it. Good riddence to bad Bob!
GLHalways 2 years ago 2
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To this dumb remark, I'd say let the man rot! I know two of the ladies that got their lives ruined by this man - he deserves no mercy!
DENo1MatchGameFan 3 years ago
Bob was Executive Producer of the show. It was his call. Everything on that show (since the 90's) was his final call.
wschmrdr 3 years ago 6
Actually he was promoted to EP in 1986 when he got Mark Goodson to fire original "TPIR" director Marc Breslow.
DENo1MatchGameFan 2 years ago
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bobs a pervert.otherwise hes a great guy..what with all the animal rights stuff..but thtas no reason to forgive him for being a pervert. jesus...
jodilyn 3 years ago 2