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John Barbour, Creator and Host of 'Real People,' Dies at 93
John Barbour, recognized for his pioneering role in creating, producing, and co-hosting the 1979-1984 NBC series 'Real People,' has died from natural causes at age 93.
13 May, 19:40 — 13 May, 20:39
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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual1h ago
John Barbour, Creator and Co-Host of ‘Real People,’ Dies at 93
The Toronto native also did stand-up, released comedy albums and wrote and produced documentaries about Ernie Kovacs and the JFK assassination.
By Mike Barnes
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John Barbour Dies: ‘Real People’ Creator & Host Was 93
John Barbour, whose role in creating, producing and co-hosting the 1979-1984 NBC series Real People is recognized as a pioneering effort in the popularity of reality TV, died from natural causes on Sunday, May 10, at his home in Las Vegas. He was 93. His death was announced by family. Executive produced by Rowan & Martin’s […]
By Greg Evans
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