RIP Chuck Barris

[unassuming]

Chuck Barris best known for the "Gong Show" has passed at 87.

Gong Show was waaaay ahead of its time, IMO, contestants performing and being judged on it.

Best gong show moment:

 

[rev]

the Dancing Machine was the best bit ever!

 

[dirkd101]

Geez, I didn't know he was alive still.

The Gong Show was the best "reality" talent show ever. What we have today is too polished.

RIP Chuck.

 

[escapefromstress]

the Dancing Machine was the best bit ever!

We were so easily entertained back then.


Gene, Gene the Dancing Machine

 

[TH World]

Ah, Gene, Gene, The Dancing Machine.

Even caused a very brief breast exposure during one performance:

https://youtu.be/pyQA5vNjihs

At 1:15,

TH

 

[TheShadow]

I loved the Canadian content the best..............."The Unknown Comic."

 

[escapefromstress]

I loved the Canadian content the best..............."The Unknown Comic."

Was that the guy who wore a paper bag over his head when he did his comedy routines?

 

[TheShadow]

Was that the guy who wore a paper bag over his head when he did his comedy routines?

Yes!!!

 

[TheShadow]

 

[Nad Smith]

and don't forget his other life.......he claimed to be a CIA operative ...his tv stuff was his cover

also remember Milton De Lug and his band with a thug

 

[bemeup]

He also wrote a hit song from the early 60's-Palisades Park.

 

[gcostanza]

Was that the guy who wore a paper bag over his head when he did his comedy routines?

Murray Langston.

 

[GPIDEAL]

Hey, I liked Jaye P. Morgan!

 

[scdave2003]

The Gong Show was great, lot of hilarious skits. I remember a porn parody of the show (The Dong Show)? Where a Chuck Barris look a like was banging a girl in standing doggy while she had her head looking out thru the curtain.