Host and Creator of the Gong Show, Chuck Barris, Dead at 87 Years!

 

 


Aww, this is sad. The host and creator of the 1970s hit show, the Gong Show passed away from natural causes at his home in Palisades NY, he was 87 yrs old. Not only did he create the Gong Show, which I loved. He also created The Dating Game and the Newlywed Game, 2 other favorites of mine. The Gong Show was a talent show, with 3 celebrity judges and Chuck as the host. The act would come out and perform, if the any of the judges didn't like the act they could hit the gong and have the act booted off stage. Sometimes all 3 judges would hit the gong at the same time. LOL This show also introduced us to the Unknown Comic, who would come out and tell truly tasteless jokes to fill in the time. Chuck was a little hottie too. He used to wear his shirts open to his naval showing off his very sexy hairy torso. Yum yum baby!!! Chuck is survived by his wife of 16 yrs. Rest in peace Chuck.