Barker barks at White, gives ultimatum June 1, 2009

To think it’s all over an elephant.

Two legends and personal favorites — Bob Barker and Betty White — are apparently in a bitter feud. The bitterness has extended to the upcoming 2009 GSN Game Show Awards, which will air Saturday.

Betty White was supposed to be in attendance, but Barker refused to show and receive his Lifetime Achievement Award (which he will win along with Mark Goodson and Monty Hall) if the two were in the same room. White caved and opted to tape her presentation so Barker would show.

The battle began over Billy, an elephant at the Los Angeles Zoo. Barker wanted to move the elephant to another zoo to give it more roaming room, while White wanted to keep it at its currnet location and upgrade the facilities. Ultimately, White’s side won, causing controversy to ensue.

Alan Ludden would be proud.