RIP Chuck Barris

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  1. IrishCorey

    IrishCorey Well-Known Member

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    I have to admit, this one stings a little bit.
     
    IrishCorey, Mar 22, 2017
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  2. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    RIP...I wonder if his headstone will be in the shape of a Gong! :)
     
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    I read an article that said he sold his production company around 1980 for $100 million. Pretty smart cat. I loved the Gong Show.
     
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    That equates to $300 million in 2017 dollars... :shock:
     
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    :p

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    Watched the entire video. Great stuff. Great memories.
     
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    The Unknown Comic, Gene Gene the Dancing Machine, singing Japanese cowboys, the insanity never stopped on that show...
     
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  8. IrishCorey

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    And he's the guy who brought us the Dating Game, The Newlywed Game and he wrote songs such as Palisades Park.

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