Chuck Barris - 'Gong Show’ RIP

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Chuck Barris, Producer and Personality of ‘Gong Show’ Fame, Dies at 87

Little shorty is gone....

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/a...ator.html?_r=0

[arr&bee]

R.i.p. Chuck was a cool dude i loved the gong show,because like myself...it made no sense!!!

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R.i.p. Chuck was a cool dude i loved the gong show,because like myself...it made no sense!!!

LOL! That is probably the best comment that will be made regarding this subject. I know Chuck would love that! LOL!

[Jerry Oz]

Who didn't love Gene Gene the Dancing Machine [[who couldn't dance for ****)? The Gong Show was a train wreck that I couldn't avoid watching every week for two years. RIP.

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When I was a teenager in high school we all loved the Gong Show. It was so bad, that it was good! LOL!!!

[arr&bee]

Gene gene was actually the best dancer in da hood...what moves!

[Jerry Oz]

??! I'm starting to think that maybe it was you up there dancing...

[sansradio]

Gene gene was actually the best dancer in da hood...what moves!

Remember when his wife would join him? Riotous!

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??! I'm starting to think that maybe it was you up there dancing...

I remember being like in the 10th Grade trying to dance like Mean Gene. LOL

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Remember when his wife would join him? Riotous!

I remember his wife or girlfriend on there before.

[Jerry Oz]

Don't forget about the Unknown Comic. He was as funny as Gene was a svelt. But of course, that's why he was hilarious..

[sansradio]

Wow, The Unkown Comic! "Ele-PHINOOOO!!!"

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Don't forget about the Unknown Comic. He was as funny as Gene was a svelt. But of course, that's why he was hilarious..

You know Chuck also created the "Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game" shows?

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Don't forget about the Unknown Comic. He was as funny as Gene was a svelt. But of course, that's why he was hilarious..

I remember the Unknown Comic and the infamous "Popsicle Twins" LOL! Remember Cheryl Lynn was discovered on the show?

[nativeNY63]

Don't forget about the Unknown Comic. He was as funny as Gene was a svelt. But of course, that's why he was hilarious..

Right!!! My brother wanted him to take the bag off, though. It was the same fixation we had with the cartoon Mighty Man and Yuk.