how old was chuck barris when he died?

Chuck Barris died on March 21, 2017, of natural causes at his home in Palisades, New York at the age of 87. His death was announced by a spokesman, Paul Shefrin.

Barris, who was born in Philadelphia as Charles Hirsch Barris, was best-known for creating a series of beloved game shows that critics hated, but audiences loved. He was a true jack-of-all-trades in the entertainment industry, writing a series of best-selling books and even writing songs.

He was married three times and is survived by his wife Mary Clagett. They married in 2000. Barris also had a daughter, Della, with his first wife. Della died in 1998 at the age of 36.

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Thursday, March 23 2017
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/arts/chuck-barris-dead-gong-show-creator.html