Chuck Barris (1929–2017)
Autore di Confessions of a Dangerous Mind: An Unauthorized Autobiography
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Chuck Barris was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 3, 1929. He graduated from Drexel University in 1953. During the payola scandals of the 1950s, he was hired to keep Dick Clark out of trouble. By 1959, he was ABC's director of West Coast daytime programming. He created several game shows mostra altro including The Dating Game, The Newlywed Game, and The Gong Show, which he appeared as the host. He wrote the pop song Palisades Park which became a hit for Freddy Cannon in 1962. He gradually withdrew from the television world and became a writer. His books included You and Me, Babe; The Big Question; Who Killed Art Deco? and Della: A Memoir of My Daughter. Confessions of a Dangerous Mind was adapted into a movie starring Sam Rockwell in 2003. He died of natural causes on March 21, 2017 at the age of 87. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Barris, Chuck
- Nome legale
- Barris, Charles Hirsch
- Data di nascita
- 1929-06-03
- Data di morte
- 2017-03-21
- Sesso
- male
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Palisades, New York, USA
- Causa della morte
- natural causes at the age of 87
- Luogo di residenza
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Istruzione
- Drexel University (1953)
- Attività lavorative
- game show producer
game show host
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Subtitled “An Unauthorized Autobiography,” this book wants you to believe it’s not a novel in disguise or the author’s delusional fantasies, or both. But how can anyone in their right mind believe that the creator of The Gong Show and The Dating Game was actually a double agent for the CIA who assassinated KGB spies while agonizing over what critics wrote about his schlocky TV shows in the newspapers. The only thing Barris doesn’t confess is what drugs he was taking all during the 70s.
I agree that this is a painful book to read.
Although I can see that it seems Chuck Barris was thinking more of himself than Della throughout her short life, none of us knows for sure what we would have done in a similar situation. I remember watching Chuck on The Gong Show and when Della was on there with him, you could see the love he had for her.
I feel certain that Chuck did try to help Della as much as he could. Sometimes frustration can just take over, making situations just seem so hopeless. Perhaps during the times when he appeared to be so self-centered, he was just trying to keep his own sanity.
I'm sorry for both Della and Chuck. I wouldn't wish the pain they both endured on anyone.… (altro)
Although I can see that it seems Chuck Barris was thinking more of himself than Della throughout her short life, none of us knows for sure what we would have done in a similar situation. I remember watching Chuck on The Gong Show and when Della was on there with him, you could see the love he had for her.
I feel certain that Chuck did try to help Della as much as he could. Sometimes frustration can just take over, making situations just seem so hopeless. Perhaps during the times when he appeared to be so self-centered, he was just trying to keep his own sanity.
I'm sorry for both Della and Chuck. I wouldn't wish the pain they both endured on anyone.… (altro)
This is a painful book to read and a difficult book to review.
On the one hand, Chuck Barris is a good storyteller, and his memoir of the tragic life of his drug-addicted daughter keeps one reading. On the other, however, it could be said that Barris is exploiting the memory of the daughter he never had enough time or love for in life for his own personal gain. He often comes across as self-serving and self-pitying. After Della's death, he wonders "would [I] ever feel good about myself again", as if his self-esteem was the most important thing.
Some scenes in the book are frankly implausible, such as Della's brief reunion with an old boyfriend. If Della had truly undergone the physical transformation Barris said she did (through plastic surgery and drug addiction) I doubt he would have recognized her.
All in all, this is a disturbing tale of relentlessly bad parenting. It's as if Barris knew what he should have done throughout Della's life, and at every instance he willfully failed to be the father she needed.… (altro)
On the one hand, Chuck Barris is a good storyteller, and his memoir of the tragic life of his drug-addicted daughter keeps one reading. On the other, however, it could be said that Barris is exploiting the memory of the daughter he never had enough time or love for in life for his own personal gain. He often comes across as self-serving and self-pitying. After Della's death, he wonders "would [I] ever feel good about myself again", as if his self-esteem was the most important thing.
Some scenes in the book are frankly implausible, such as Della's brief reunion with an old boyfriend. If Della had truly undergone the physical transformation Barris said she did (through plastic surgery and drug addiction) I doubt he would have recognized her.
All in all, this is a disturbing tale of relentlessly bad parenting. It's as if Barris knew what he should have done throughout Della's life, and at every instance he willfully failed to be the father she needed.… (altro)
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Although it could have been better, I still enjoyed this book. His opening descriptions of Art Deco Jr. and Eddy Cotton are brilliant. Unfortunately, Barris cannot sustain the wittiness, and the humor gets weaker at the end.
Also the dialogue at times is repetitive, making it slightly stilted.
I have about 6 of Barris' books, because I am intrigued by his twisted mind, and I will review and rate them as I get through them one by one.
This is a light, quick read, with some really funny parts. Don't expect more.… (altro)