'Gong Show' creator and host Chuck Barris dies at 87
- 7 years ago
Chuck Barris, who hosted the "Gong Show" and produced "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game" died on Tuesday. Barris passed away of natural causes in Palisades, New York at the age of 87. Barris was known for being a wacky and eclectic entertainer. In his book "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind: An Unauthorized Biography," Barris claimed to have been an assassin for the CIA. His questionable statement, which the CIA denied, later inspired a film directed by George Clooney.