mr3urious
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It's funny, I was just thinking of Chuck Barris after hearing of Chuck Berry's death. But now he has died of natural causes at 87, so I kinda feel bad now.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chuck-barris-dead-gong-show-929310
Barris was a real mad scientist when it came to game shows. The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game broke new ground when it came to the industry, but The Gong Show can be considered his magnum opus. An amateur talent competition that was almost entirely taken un-seriously (even by Chuck himself as host), and was even reflected in its ridiculous prizes. The show was also best remembered for the "Popsicle Twins" act, specifically created as a censor decoy to get less risque acts in, but unfortunately for those on the east coast, they made their way to broadcast.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chuck-barris-dead-gong-show-929310
Barris was a real mad scientist when it came to game shows. The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game broke new ground when it came to the industry, but The Gong Show can be considered his magnum opus. An amateur talent competition that was almost entirely taken un-seriously (even by Chuck himself as host), and was even reflected in its ridiculous prizes. The show was also best remembered for the "Popsicle Twins" act, specifically created as a censor decoy to get less risque acts in, but unfortunately for those on the east coast, they made their way to broadcast.