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Chuck Barris as host of âThe Gong Show,â which he created. It became a phenomenon after its 1976 debut. Credit NBC, via Everett Collection.
âGene Gene the Dancing Machine, a legendary presence on NBCâs âThe Gong Show,â has passed away at the age of 82. Gene Patton suffered from diabetes. Gene Patton, the beloved dancing stagehand on the hugely popular 1970s series The Gong Show, has died in Pasadena, Calif. He was 82. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine was a favorite segment of the whacky talent show hosted by Chuck Barris. He died Monday after suffering from diabetes, his family announced Saturday.