Cold sores are typically caused by Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV1). Genital herpes on the other hand is usually caused by a different strand of the virus called Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV2). It is possible to transfer the different viruses to other areas of the body.
Chuck Barris, the wacky host of The Gong Show, died Tuesday at the age of 87. His publicist confirmed he passed away from natural causes at his home in Palisades, New York. Barris was the creator of The Gong Show and two other popular TV game shows, The Newlywed Game and The Dating Game.
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.