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Griffin, Merv |
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Griffin, Merv (Edward)(born July 6, 1925, San Mateo, Calif., U.S.—died Aug. 12, 2007, Los Angeles, Calif.) U.S. television producer and entrepreneur. He hosted a radio show (1945–48) and sang with Freddy Martin's Orchestra (1948–52) before creating and hosting the popular Merv Griffin Show on television (1962–63, 1965–86). He also created the successful game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He later owned hotels, resorts, and casinos. Griffin, (Mervyn Edward) Merv (1925– ) television host, businessman; born in San Mateo, Calif. Originally a singer, he appeared on The CBS Morning Show in 1956, then hosted game shows like Keep Talking for ABC. He hosted the Merv Griffin Show (1965–86), producing Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy in the 1980s. He invested in gambling casinos, becoming chairman of Resorts International, then was forced to sell his business to Coca-Cola in 1986 when he experienced financial difficulties. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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