Dian Parkinson Obituary, Death, Net Worth, Husband, And More

Dian Parkinson Obituary, Death, Net Worth, Husband, and Other Information – Dian Parkinson is an American former model and actress who appeared on The Price Is Right from 1975 to 1993. She allegedly left the show in 1993 to “pursue other interests,” as host Bob Barker announced during her final taping on June 18, 1993.

Dian Parkinson’s 18-year tenure on the show was among the longest of any of the models, second only to Janice Pennington, who was with the show for more than 28 years but left the show in 1993, supposedly to “pursue other interests”.

Dian Parkinson biography

Dianna Lynn Batts better known as Dian Parkinson born November 30, 1944, is an American former model and actress who served as a model on The Price Is Right from 1975 to 1993.

In 1965, while living in Falls Church, Virginia, Dian Parkinson won the Miss District of Columbia USA title and competed as Diana Batts in the Miss USA 1965 pageant, where she placed fourth runner-up. She won the 1965 Miss USA World contest and went on to represent the United States in the international Miss World 1965 contest, and was first runner-up to Lesley Langley of the United Kingdom.

Dian Parkinson traveled during 1965 with the Bob Hope USO Show, including performances in Vietnam during late December 1965, and also served as Queen of the 1965 Bob Hope Desert Classic golf tournament. In 1975, she was a guest star on The Mary Tyler Moore Show (“Ted’s Moment of Glory”) and appeared in the pilot of the TV series Vega$ in 1978.

From 1975 to 1993, Dian Parkinson was a model on the US television game show The Price Is Right. Her 18-year tenure on the show was among the longest of any of the models, second only to Janice Pennington, who was with the show for more than 28 years but left the show in 1993, supposedly to “pursue other interests”.

In 1994, Dian Parkinson filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Barker for sexual harassment, claiming a three-year sexual relationship was extorted by threats of firing from The Price Is Right. Barker denied the sexual harassment allegations and the suit was withdrawn in April 1995, with Dian Parkinson claiming it was too costly and had taken a toll on her health.

Dian Parkinson became the cover girl of Playboy in December 1991, and again in May 1993. In 1993, she was featured exclusively in a Playboy “Newsstand Edition” photo magazine entitled Playboy Presents, Dian Parkinson. Also in 1993, the video Playboy Celebrity Centerfold: Dian Parkinson was released.

Dian Parkinson was the official spokesperson for the home exercise equipment machine EZ Krunch in 1993, in 1994, she appeared as a guest on the animated talk show Space Ghost: Coast to Coast (“Punch”) and was listed as a residence in Westlake Village, California in November 2019.

Dian Parkinson Age

Born on November 30, 1944, Dian Parkinson is 78 years

Dian Parkinson height

Dian Parkinson stands 5 feet 7 inches or 1.70meters tall

Dian Parkinson husband

Dian Parkinson had reportedly been married to Robert C. Gardner in a private ceremony but is now rumored to be divorced. Both Dian Parkinson and her ex-husband Robert have led a very private life hence there is nothing known about their marital life and her ex-husband.

Dian Parkinson death

Dian Parkinson is reportedly alive and kicking and is currently 78 years old there has been no information about the former model being dead or sick hence rumors of her death have been a mystery to most people especially since her family hasn’t shared any information about her being dead.

Dian Parkinson obituary

The model and former Miss USA Dian Parkinson is now 78 years old, and most people have wondered what happened to her after rumors or hoaxes of her death went viral especially when the family haven’t said a word about her being dead therefore, there is no obituary of Dian Parkinson anywhere as the rumors of her being dead are just false.

How did Dian Parkinson die?

How Dian Parkinson allegedly died is still a mystery to us all since there is no information about her being sick or dead anywhere. The model and former Miss USA is now 78 years old, and most people have wondered what happened to her after rumors or hoaxes of her death went viral especially when the family haven’t said a word about her being dead therefore, there is no obituary of Dian Parkinson anywhere as the rumors of her being dead are just false.

Dian Parkinson’s net worth

Dian Parkinson as an American former model is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million but now, we have no idea what she does at the age of 78 even though we believe she’s enjoying the fruit of her labor as a former model.