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John Barbour dies: Creator, co-host of ‘Real People’ was 93
He created "Real People," which featured profiles of non-celebrities who had interesting occupations or hobbies -- or who were simply interesting, unusual or odd, ...
The New York Times
John Barbour, Who Played Key Role in the Rise of Reality TV, Dies at 93
He was a creator and producer of “Real People,” a hit NBC series about eccentrics and unusual lifestyles, which spawned imitators like “That’s Incredible!” By Richard Sandomir John Barbour, a comedian ...
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.
John Barbour dead: '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 ...