After "The Gong Show" went off the air, Barris kept a lower profile (did not attract as much attention), but still worked in television. In the 1980s, he published a memoir, "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind". Barris claimed in the book to have been a CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) agent and assassin, who regretted his earlier life. He also regretted making "puerile" (childish) television shows, that catered to poor taste. It was republished in the 1990s.
Many people believe "Confessions" does not tell a true story. Others are not sure if it is fact or fiction. Some, including celebrities who knew Barris, do not know or care, and enjoy his stories as entertainment. The CIA itself denies Barris ever worked for them.
George Clooney made "Confessions" into a movie, starring Sam Rockwell, Drew Barrymore and Julia Roberts.
Barris was married to Lyn Levy from 1957 until they divorced in 1976. He later married Robin Altman from 1980 until they divorced in 1999. He later married Mary Rudolph in 2000. Barris had one child with Levy.
Barris died on March 21, 2017 of natural causes at his home in Palisades, New York at the age of 87.
Chachapoyas Province
Chachapoyas is a province of Amazonas Region, Peru.
Chachapoyas is divided into twenty-one districts, which are:
Cusco Province
Cusco Province is the smallest of thirteen provinces in the Cusco Region in southern Peru.
The province has eight districts (Spanish: "distritos", singular: "distrito"). Each of the districts are led by a mayor ("alcalde"). The districts, with their capitals, are:
Hofstetten-Flüh
Hofstetten-Flüh is a municipality in the district Dorneck in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Hubersdorf
Hubersdorf is a municipality in the district Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Hägendorf
Hägendorf is a municipality in the district Olten in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Härkingen
Härkingen is a municipality in the district Gäu in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Kappel
Kappel can be one of four places:
In Switzerland:
In Germany:
Kappel, Switzerland
Kappel is a municipality in the district Olten in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Kestenholz
Kestenholz is a municipality in the district Gäu in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
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Star Search
Star Search is an American television game show, hosted by Ed McMahon. It began in the 1980s, and new versions appeared in the 1990s and 2000s.
"Star Search" is a talent competition, where performers compete for prizes, including contract offers from different companies. Musical performers, dancers, models, comedians, and other kinds of talented people appear. Winners are chosen by celebrity judges, and also audience votes.
Some of the celebrities to win "Star Search" competitions include singers Tiffany and Christina Aguilera, and comedienne Rosie O'Donnell.
Kleinlützel
Kleinlützel is a municipality in the district Thierstein in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Kriegstetten
Kriegstetten is a municipality in the district Wasseramt in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
Siegen-Wittgenstein
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a landkreis (rural district or county) in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
In 1816 – 17 the two districts of Siegen and Wittgenstein were made as parts of the Prussian province of Westphalia. In 1974 the two districts were merged, and in 1984 the district changed its name to Siegen-Wittgenstein.
On the coat of arms, the two upper sections show, to the right, the arms of the Dukes of Nassau, who founded Siegen, and to the left, those of the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein. At the bottom a miner's lamp and a coppicing hook are pictured, to remember the mining and charcoal-burning history of the district.
Soest (district)
Soest () is a Kreis (district) in the middle of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Steinfurt Rural District
Steinfurt is a "Kreis" (district) in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Bentheim, Emsland, district-free Osnabrück and the Osnabrück district, Warendorf, district-free Münster, Coesfeld, Borken.
The district is at the Lower Saxon border, north of Münster. The Ems river runs through the district from south to north. The highest point in Steinfurt is the "Westerbecker Berg" with 234m, the lowest point is the Bentlage castle at 32m.
In late medieval times Steinfurt became an independent earldom. At first it was a part of the earldom of Bentheim, before it became independent in 1454. 1804 Steinfurt was joined back with Bentheim, before it became a part of the Prussian province of Westphalia in 1815. The new government in 1816 made the districts Steinfurt and Tecklenburg.
In 1975 the old district Steinfurt was merged with the district Tecklenburg, and together with Greven and Saerbeck from the old district Münster the current district was made.
Unna (district)
The Unna () district is a Kreis (district) in central North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The area was known as Hamm for a long time. In 1901 the town of Hamm itself became a separate urban district, but government of Hamm Rural District stayed in the city until 1929. In that year the administration was moved to Unna, when the district name also changed to Unna.
By 1975, the towns of Lünen, Schwerte, Selm and Werne had joined the district.
Viersen (district)
Viersen is a Kreis (district) in the west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
In 1816, the new Prussian government created the district of "Kempen". In 1929 the district was made a lot bigger and renamed "Kempen-Krefeld".
In 1975 the district again changed its borders and was renamed to "Viersen" even though Kempen remained the capital. Viersen city replace Kempen as the capital in 1984.
Since 1983 the district has had been twinned with Cambridgeshire in England.
Windows Update
Windows Update is a feature found in Microsoft Windows (after Windows 98) that lets the user update their copy of Windows. The Windows Update website can only be used with Internet Explorer.
It also allows updates to the definitions file of Windows Defender and to the Junk Mail filter in Windows Mail.
Microsoft Update is a feature in Windows Update that provides updates not only for Windows but also other Microsoft software (such as Microsoft Office).
Windows Update first became part of windows with the launch of Windows 98. Since then the Windows Update site has gone through many updates.
With the release of Windows Me a feature called Automatic Updates was added; this meant updates could be installed in the background.
In Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7, instead of using a Windows Update website you now use a application to receive your updates in windows.
Warendorf (district)
Warendorf is a "Kreis" (district) in the northern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
In medieval times the region was part of the Prince-Bishopric of Münster. When it became part of the Prussian Province of Westphalia, the new government in 1816 created the districts of Warendorf and Beckum. In 1975 these two districts were joined to form today's district.
The district is located east of the city of Münster. The Ems river runs through the district from east to west. The Lippe River forms part of the southern border of the district.
Windows Defender
Windows Defender (which used to be called Microsoft AntiSpyware), is an application made by Microsoft. It was released on October 24, 2006. Windows Defender prevents, quarantine, and removes spywares in Windows Vista and Windows 7, computer viruses in Windows 8 and above. It also can be downloaded for free in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.
Wesel (district)
Wesel () is a "Kreis" (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
The district was created in 1975 by merging old districts of Dinslaken, Moers and Rees, which were all created in 1816 when the area became part of Prussia.
The main river through the district is the River Rhine.
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