But PERSON@1 became a public figure in a big way in NUMBER@1 , when he produced - and served as the host of - the talent contest spoof The Gong Show , which he packaged in partnership with TV producer PERSON@2 .

PERSON@1 became a public figure in a big way in NUMBER@1 , when he produced - and served as the host of - the talent contest spoof The Gong Show , which he packaged in partnership with TV producer PERSON@2 .
