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.
Bert Convy, 57; Actor, TV Game Show Host. Bert Convy, the effervescent actor, singer and television game show host, died Monday at his Brentwood home of cancer. Howard Hinderstein, his manager, said Convy, 57, most recently the celebrity host of The Third Degree and Win, Lose or Draw, was diagnosed with a brain tumor 15 months ago.