Barris publicist told the Associated Press that the former hostdied of natural causes.
For instance,The Newlywed Gamehelped popularize the term making whoopee as a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
We were censored constantly.
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We couldnt say God, we couldnt say toilet seat, we couldnt say make love.
Where was the strangest place you made whoopee?'
According to Barris, the term was not a reference to the popular American standard Makin Whoopee.
(No, not at all.
It was just a phrase, Barris said.)
After those successes, Barris moved on toThe Gong Showin 1976.
The success of Barris reality television shows earned him the nickname The King of Schlock.
operative and assassin while touring the world as a television executive.
(The book and Barris alleged work for the C.I.A.
was turned into a 2002 movie starring Sam Rockwell as Barris and directed by George Clooney.)
I can just tell you that the No.
2 guy in the C.I.A.
But still, Ill never say one way or the other.
Asked why people are fascinated with his claims, Barris added, Its an interesting question.
Being an assassin for the United States is not near the general public.
As theNew York Timesnotes,the C.I.A.
has deniedBarris had any involvement with the agency.
I dont know about the title.
I dont know if that is really true,he said.
I do know that this will happen: When I die, the headline will be Gong Showhost dies.
And I dont think that was everything that I was.
