The Vaudeville of Chuck Barris
Today is the birthday of visionary show biz entrepreneur Chuck Barris (b. 1929). Â 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 […]