Chuck Barris
Charles Hirsch Barris (June 3, 1929 – March 21, 2017) was an American game show creator, producer, and host. Barris was known for hosting The Gong Show and creating The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game. He was also a songwriter who wrote "Palisades Park", recorded by Freddy Cannon and also recorded by Ramones. Barris wrote an autobiography titled Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into the film of the same title starring Sam Rockwell and directed by George Clooney.
Chuck Barris | |
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Barris in 1977 | |
| Born | Charles Hirsch Barris June 3, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2017 (aged 87) Palisades, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Drexel Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Television producer, television presenter, songwriter, author |
| Years active | 1962–2010 |
| Spouses | Lyn Levy
(m. 1957; div. 1976)Robin Altman
(m. 1980; div. 1999)Mary Clagett
(m. 2000; died 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
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