The Gong’s All Here Again And It’s Totally Bonkers

If you recall, Chuck Barris, the show’s best-known host, later wrote a novel called “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” in which he claimed he was a CIA assassin while working on the show.  The book served as the basis for a 2002 film of the same name, starring Sam Rockwell.

The CIA called the book “ridiculous” and said Barris’ claims were “not true”.