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The Vaudeville of Chuck Barris by Trav S.D.

Today is the birthday of visionary show biz entrepreneur Chuck Barris (b. 1929).  We celebrate him for many reasons today. In chronological order: His uncle Harry Barris was a member of the Rhythm Boys, the 1920s group in which Bing Crosby got his start. Harry wrote such songs as “Mississippi Mud” and “Wrap Your Troubles […]

SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:21AM on June 3, 2013

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