Game Show Creator And 'Gong Show' Host Chuck Barris Dies At

Barris died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Palisades, N.Y., according to publicist Paul Shefrin. Critics called Barris "The King of Schlock" or "The Baron of Bad Taste."

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Game Show Creator And 'Gong Show' Host Chuck Barris Dies At 87