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Merv Griffin. Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (* 6. Juli 1925 in San Mateo, Kalifornien; † 12. August 2007 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Entertainer.
Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. 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.
12. Aug. 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 mogul who owned a Caribbean island and the Beverley Hilton.
Learn how Merv Griffin became a successful game show host and producer, thanks to a serendipitous encounter with Jack Paar. Discover his creations, such as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, and his love for talk shows.
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.
- July 6, 1925
- August 12, 2007
Merv Griffin was a singer, actor, talk show host and media mogul who created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!. Learn about his life, career, controversies and achievements on IMDb.
12. Aug. 2007 · LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 — Merv Griffin, a big-band singer who became one of television’s longest running talk-show hosts and formidable innovators, creating some of the medium’s most popular ...
