Chuck Barris, ‘Gong Show’ Creator And Host, Dies At 87 | TODAY

Colorful game show creator and host Chuck Barris has died at age 87. Known for creating “The Dating Game” and “The Newlywed Game” and as both host and creator of “The Gong Show,” a precursor of contemporary TV reality competitions, Barris died in his home in Palisades, New York.
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Chuck Barris, ‘Gong Show’ Creator And Host, Dies At 87 | TODAY

[@jayelove1504]

Loved Chuck Barris and the Gong Show....two American treasures!!💙💜😥🙏

[@danielsciabica5733]

The Gong Show was such an important part of our daytime television and Chuck Barris touched all of our lives with his talent and comedy. He is greatly missed and I'm sure in Heaven he's got everyone laughing and has an endless pool of talented contestants. RIL (rest in laughter)!

[@Bentom86]

Its depressing for us 70s kids to hear those last words at the end of this clip: "It was a little before my time". I guess you had to be there to love the most mindless 30 minutes of broadcasting...and that's exactly what made it so much fun. From Gene Gene to the Unknown Comic, Barris was true ringmaster of a TV circus. For fans who love the current-day Gong Shows that are on the air, Chuck truly was The Godfather of TV talent shows.

[@theheartland1861]

Bentom86 I loved watching the Gong Show, never wanted to miss it while it was on

[@AlysounRI]

Gene, Gene, the Dancing Machine is already up in the Great Studio Set in the sky ... Chuckie Baby will join him now. The Gong Show was such an integral part of my childhood. I loved Chuck Barris. RIP

[@golden8972]

Gawd, what a reunion that must have been!

[@jriddridd1742]

Ahhhh Chuck RIP....you made so many good memories of my life.

[@Jim-zy3lf]

Darn glad I was born in 57 and got to Grow in the 20th Century🇺🇸 He was Great , as were Many others 💖 BLESS THEM ALL👈 JIMMY

[@DEEPTHOUGHTSWITHMASTERMYKO]

RIP Chuck! I wish everyone reading this a blessed day!!!

[@zenaholiday2827]

BLESSINGS TO YOU 3 YRS LATER‼️🙏🙏

[@robyncook5255]

accounts escorting Europe junkets people assassin 27 hours a week daughter Della murdered Palisades song the guy reporting what cuomo

[@tavives]

And another chapter of my childhood closes. :( RIP, Mr. Barris

[@Zeldarw104]

Ikr!!😌

[@debrascott8492]

+Ted Vives.....I agree. This man was talented beyond belief. His I.Q. had to be extremely high.

[@danalong1237]

RIP Chuck Barris, Johnny Jacobs, Charlie O'Donnell, Jim Lange, Geoff Edwards, John "The 🦊" Dorsey and Milton DeLugg, all of whom worked for Chuck Barris Productions!

[@chickinpickin1]

The greatest show ever on T.V. The Best times of my life. God Bless you CB, and thanks for all the fun & laughter.

[@theheartland1861]

Chuck you always made my day, because watching the Gong Show was always funny and entertaining. you were an original. they broke the mold after you. you will be missed very much

[@stevenmckenzie2988]

He was so cool with the tux, cowboy hat and Les Paul on The Gong Show. Such a great person. Side note, who's the co-host next to Matt who knows nothing of history and says " a little before my time". Her knowledge of history begins when she wakes up and ends when she goes to bed. Chuck lived a full life, creative, funny, hip as hell, made millions and lived in the south of France! I appreciate Matts input, the two others should play with their building blocks. How do folks like this get a career in television?

[@Fersomling]

I remember the Gong Show! I laughed till I had tears in my eyes. Chuck, Bist a mensh. Shalom. March 22, 2017

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

He brought light into our house with the Gong Show..i actually ran home from school as a kid so i could watch it with my mom in the afternoons Godspeed to Chuck

[@Peabody3333]

"Did you know, supposedly, 3/4 teenagers in America today think that Chuck Berry was the host of the Gong Show" - Johnny Fever 1982. RIP Chuck & Chuck

[@tvmonte]

I was just thinking of that remark!

[@shaunholt6800]

To Be Remembered but not forgotten , Mr Chuck Barris RIP , God Bless you ,, from shaun here in Melbourne Australia

[@Scottwilkie18]

May you and Della find peace together

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

I don’t know if Chuck was a happy man but he sure did make a lot of people happy. ❤❤❤❤❤❤and he was a funny guy I miss his show.

[@panchogonzales6409]

RIP CHUCK BARRIS..........I LOVE SEEING HIS SHOWS.

[@TheKevo7777]

Rip Chuck you brightened our lives!

[@mr10tomidnight]

He even survived lung cancer!

[@mookeychase0907]

"We'll be back with more stuff!" RIP Chuck...

[@jcraig4444]

Chuck Barris was a immensely talented individual...

[@Qrayon]

He certainly was. Did you notice who the bass player was on the Gong Show?

[@kattrakee]

I loved him ♥️😢😔

[@DENAANN1000]

Show was the best and so was Chuck. RIP.

[@interplanetkitty]

Long live the Gong Show!!! R.I.P. Chuck ;(

[@marryannflores6029]

Rip#Chuck Barris.... love this show....

[@abrahammitchell5599]

He will be missed a lot!R.I.P.

[@Christbepraised]

Loved the Gong Show. You are missed Chuck

[@Lava1964]

RIP to a great entertainer and an American original.

[@argerinejordan4703]

Loved the Gong Show. RIP Mr. Barris.😞

[@zenaholiday2827]

RIP CHUCK BARRIS‼️🙏🙏

[@James_Bowie]

RIP Chuck. You made bad days good for me.

[@lloydmarshalljr1951]

If there wasn't a Chuck Barris, you'd have to invent him.

[@markross2124]

I loved that show and didn't know he'd died till now

[@markfrost7986]

oh man I just heard the news I like the gong show I used to watch it all the time R.I.P Mr. barris

[@brianmarshall4753]

I used to watched the gong show on channel four in 1985 to 1987 teatime Chuck barris RIP 😢

[@bubbazhukov9814]

Barris was brilliant.

[@rrbh]

DEAD at 87. Only an American would broadcast in this manner.

[@caseyklein1590]

"Chuck Barris.....producer, host, songwriter, author, DEAD AT 87!". Nice touch Lauer

[@Scottwilkie18]

Rip chuck

[@theresachiorazzi4571]

I loved this show it was the best lots of laughs what happened to gage gene the dancing machine.

[@johnnyreality]

RIP Chuck and Matt.

[@mikeyfinn60]

RIP Chuck Barris.

[@jasonbeard4713]

He also confessed that he had no CIA involvement that in a 1984 interview with Regis Philbin, on youtube.

[@hammondcheesa-angwich6009]

Is no one going to talk about the fact that he was a hit man?

[@dggd]

Salute to Chuck and all the fun on the Gong Show. Great memories...even though he pinched me! Ha!

[@Qrayon]

Really? He pinched you? He pushed me off the stage.

[@kymnewman7323]

Legend

[@ruthlundy4497]

The real talent show. This guy was a genius ...whoops Matt Laur ......well this is a bit old ..

[@bolducrene5648]

The gong show :::. The best is the best ........

[@MrAntiSellOut]

RIP Chuck Barris

[@godlikebeing1]

Wow. I watched this because I did pick up the book he wrote about his side gig as a CIA Assassin and it was written in a way that I actually believed him. Who knows.

[@Mkimberlysutherland]

It's hotter where he is going! Ahh, the good life.

[@sammyvh11]

Genius

[@Manofpeasable]

at :36 , it's Jesus from the Big Lebowski!

[@christopherkemp8398]

JUST REMBER IT'S ALL MOST LIVE IT'S THE GONG SHOW AND NOW HERS YOUR HOST OF THE GONG SHOW CHUCK BARRIS WILL BE BACK WITH MOOR STUFF RIGHT AFTER THIS.

[@davidedward2352]

This, and all the great music he created..... Johnny Be Good, etc..... What a talent

[@aliciaclark234]

wrong Chuck! (both were GREAT, though.)

[@silverlaptop2022]

👆forever, My Daddy...🌹

[@christopherkemp8398]

Reast in pece CHUCK BARRIS

[@tiptig5716]

rip

[@christopherkemp8398]

I HOPE THE GAME SHOW NETWORK RUN'S THE GONG SHOW MARTHRON IN HONER OF CHUCK BARRIS

[@Manofpeasable]

And Matt Lauer lives? Ugh.

[@brozzy1872]

The Original Jackass Of All Time !

[@tannithk.correa1331]

double Chuck's gone

[@satori03]

thank you Chuckee for entertaining me..i loved you

[@mikeodonnell6799]

lol, where in the world is Matt Lauer? that fool

[@mikeodonnell6799]

he still owes me $10 maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

[@robertbeaudoin3755]

RIP Chuck Barris.