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.
Chuck Barris, the kooky host of 'The Gong Show,' claimed to have a mysterious CIA connection. 1  Barris was the fun game show host of the 1970s, but also claimed to have been an assassin for the CIA. 2  Barris became known as the Jerry Springer of his time for his antics on The Gong Show..