Chuck Barris, ‘Gong Show’ Host, Dies at 87

variety.com ^ | March 21, 2017 | Pat Saperstein

[Berlin_Freeper]

His autobiography, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” was made into a film directed by George Clooney and starred Sam Rockwell as Barris. In the book (subtitled “An Unauthorized Autobiography”), he claimed to have worked for the CIA as an assassin during the 1960s and ’70s, a claim which the CIA denied.

[VietVet876]

Throw in Chuck Shumer and you got the Triple.

[NFHale]

Loved that show ... very funny.

Always had to laugh when Chuck would LOSE it whenever Gene Gene The Dancing Machine would come out...

Classic... watch him on the right
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACpNVD5GMUw

[PLMerite]

“Is Chuck Schumer next?”

From your keyboard to God’s monitor...

[fieldmarshaldj]

The downside is that she turned out to be as flat as a pancake. =8-0>

[Deplorable American1776]

Palisade Park was a great song for the old New Jersey amusement park...

[AppyPappy]

I remember him dying long ago.

I heard he was a custodian at the studio.

[xp38]

Never a big fan of the Gong Show but do recall watching the Dating and Newlywed game shows in my younger days. RIP Chuck.

[Jane Long]

LOL....David Letterman wasn’t in to the dancing, as much as the others. Meh...a fuddy dud even back then.

[jjotto]

I’m amazed that Jaye P. Morgan is still alive. Hasn’t been in the public eye much for decades, but I have not heard that she has had health problems. Yup, fried eggs.

[ETL]

He died 2 years ago. March 9, 2015.

[ETL]

Saw him walking with a friend near Sheep Meadow in Central Park here in NYC around 10 years ago.

[Skooz]

The CIA denies.

Yeah, that's protocol.

[ETL]

You probably wouldn't recognize her from her early days as a singer to her later "Mod" 1970s-look.

[ETL]

Only two of those three were/are good for American society. Smucky is less than worthless.

[sheana]

I loved the Gong Show. I’ve taught each of my grandkids to do the Chuck Barris dance when they were little.
DUH duh duh duh duh DUH duh duh duh duh
They don’t have a clue where it comes from but they laugh when doing it. As soon as I start the DUH they start dancing. rofl

[Enchante]

Never saw the show but I did hear about the Popsicle Twins.... such excitement!

[mainestategop]

I did a memorial for him on by YT page. Even included some of my favorite sketches. RIP Chuckie baby! You will be missed!

[Charles Martel]

Must have been a lot of coke done backstage at that show.

It probably wasn't confined to backstage.

[NFHale]

Barris would just LOSE his mind whenever that bass line started and Gene Gene came sliding in... his reactions were the best...

Fond memories of a really funny show. Innocent humor from a better day.

RIP Chuck. Thanks for the laughter.

[Impy]

RIP

Was that act were the girls were eating the lollipops or whatever that you showed me from the gong show?