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As the Critic-At-Large on KTTV, Channel 11, Los Angeles, he won a Golden Mike for his commentary about the Munich Olympics massacre.

He is known as 'The Godfather Of Reality Tv' as the creator of 'Real People'. 1978 WGA.

Son: Christopher Barbour

Also a stage comedian and TV show host in Canada.

He released two comedy albums. The first was 'It's tough to Be White,' with liner notes by Comedian-Activist Dick Gregory. The second 'I Met A Man I Didn't Like' with liner notes by Neil Simon.

He won his fifth Emmy hosting and producing a one-hour live Entertainment Special on KCOP-TV, Channel 13, in Los Angeles called: "John Barbour's First Live Telethon To Save New York City".

Was the Critic-at-Large on KNBC-TV Channel 4's 5:00 and 6:00 News for five years, winning five Emmys for his reviews and commentaries. At the same time, he was the film critic for "Los Angeles Magazine" for ten years.

Originated A.M. Los Angeles (1975) on KABC Channel 7, where he won his first Emmy.