Chuck Barris dead at 87

Tritonman

The host and creator of "the Gong Show" has died. Will never forget the wild and whacky mark he left on my childhood.

Tritonman

Who could forget "the unknown comic" or "Gene Gene, the Dancing Machine"?

anickt

Take your hat and jacket off...

RIP

JohnnyGoodyear

Two Chuck Bs in but a few days. I'd take 87 at this point if there was limited drooling.

bigcatrik

Also the Dating Game and the Newlywed Game (and the $1.98 Beauty Show).

Samu

I'm a dyslectic and got a big GULP when I read 'Chuck Norris' but now I'm calm again with glasses on

JeffChasteen

RIP
The Gong Show and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman made skipping school even sweeter.

Bluepunk

@JohnnyGoodyear said:
Two Chuck Bs in but a few days. I'd take 87 at this point if there was limited drooling.

"Limited drooling." Thank you. Have been searching for an apt name for this solo, OAP punk covers project I'm undertaking. Perfect.

JohnnyGoodyear

@Bluepunk said:

@JohnnyGoodyear said:
Two Chuck Bs in but a few days. I'd take 87 at this point if there was limited drooling.

"Limited drooling." Thank you. Have been searching for an apt name for this solo, OAP punk covers project I'm undertaking. Perfect.

You're welcome. I have this very slight halcyon view of my last days which simply include limited drooling and a warm red blanket. Maybe a sweet nurse occasionally.

JeffChasteen

@JohnnyGoodyear said:

@Bluepunk said:

@JohnnyGoodyear said:
Two Chuck Bs in but a few days. I'd take 87 at this point if there was limited drooling.

"Limited drooling." Thank you. Have been searching for an apt name for this solo, OAP punk covers project I'm undertaking. Perfect.

You're welcome. I have this very slight halcyon view of my last days which simply include limited drooling and a warm red blanket. Maybe a sweet nurse occasionally.

Mine involves delicately spotting the sleeve of my silk dressing gown as a result of my bloody tubercular coughing. Oh, and supervised walks in the garden on warm days.

eustressor

RIP, Mr. Barris. I spent many teenish afternoons enjoying your show. Who could forget the popsicle girls?

So, I guess we'll never know if you actually were a CIA agent ...

JohnnyGoodyear

@JeffChasteen Let's us meet there. In the garden.

President "Bobby": Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives?
[Long pause]
Chance the Gardener: As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.
President "Bobby": In the garden.
Chance the Gardener: Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.
President "Bobby": Spring and summer.
Chance the Gardener: Yes.
President "Bobby": Then fall and winter.
Chance the Gardener: Yes.
Benjamin Rand: I think what our insightful young friend is saying is that we welcome the inevitable seasons of nature, but we're upset by the seasons of our economy.
Chance the Gardener: Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
Benjamin Rand: Hmm!
Chance the Gardener: Hmm!
President "Bobby": Hm. Well, Mr. Gardner, I must admit that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements I've heard in a very, very long time.
[Benjamin Rand applauds]
President "Bobby": I admire your good, solid sense. That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill.

JeffChasteen

@JohnnyGoodyear said:
Let's us meet there. In the garden.

President "Bobby": Mr. Gardner, do you agree with Ben, or do you think that we can stimulate growth through temporary incentives?
[Long pause]
Chance the Gardener: As long as the roots are not severed, all is well. And all will be well in the garden.
President "Bobby": In the garden.
Chance the Gardener: Yes. In the garden, growth has it seasons. First comes spring and summer, but then we have fall and winter. And then we get spring and summer again.
President "Bobby": Spring and summer.
Chance the Gardener: Yes.
President "Bobby": Then fall and winter.
Chance the Gardener: Yes.
Benjamin Rand: I think what our insightful young friend is saying is that we welcome the inevitable seasons of nature, but we're upset by the seasons of our economy.
Chance the Gardener: Yes! There will be growth in the spring!
Benjamin Rand: Hmm!
Chance the Gardener: Hmm!
President "Bobby": Hm. Well, Mr. Gardner, I must admit that is one of the most refreshing and optimistic statements I've heard in a very, very long time.
[Benjamin Rand applauds]
President "Bobby": I admire your good, solid sense. That's precisely what we lack on Capitol Hill.

Great!
My wife was in school when they were there filming a lot of the location shooting.

JohnnyGoodyear

@JeffChasteen said:
Great!
My wife was in school when they were there filming a lot of the location shooting.

I learned most of what I didn't know I was learning about the future of politics from that movie... but then I like to watch...