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Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. [2] He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show.
Aug 12, 2007 · CBC News reports the death of Merv Griffin, a media tycoon who hosted his own talk show and created Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. He was a friend of former U.S. president Ronald Reagan and a real estate investor who owned a Caribbean island and the Beverley Hilton.
Nov 24, 2021 · Learn about Merv Griffin's life, from his musical career to his game show empire to his investments in hotels and casinos. Discover his alleged 15-year affair with actress Eva Gabor and how it almost lasted until her death.
Merv Griffin was a singer and band leader, movie actor, television personality and media mogul who in his time hosting The Merv Griffin Show (1962) was second in fame and influence as a talk show host only to Johnny Carson.
Sep 28, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Merv Griffin, the TV host and entrepreneur who created two of the most popular game shows of all time. Find out how he started as a singer, became a game show host, and sold his company for over $1 billion.
Acknowledged as one of the premier talk shows in the history of television, The Merv Griffin Show ran daily for some 25 years — from October 1962 to September 1986.
Aug 12, 2007 · Merv Griffin, a big-band singer who became one of television's most popular talk-show hosts and formidable innovators, creating some of the medium's most popular game shows...
