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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.
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.
Learn about the life and career of Merv Griffin, a singer, actor, talk show host and media mogul who created Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!. Find out how he competed with Johnny Carson, faced censorship and controversy, and became a visionary chairman of The Griffin Group.
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The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show starring Merv Griffin. The series ran on NBC from 1962 to 1963; in first-run syndication from 1965 to 1969 and again from 1972 to 1986; and on CBS from 1969 to 1972.
YearResultAwardCategory1971NominatedBest TV Actor - Musical/Comedy1970NominatedOutstanding Achievement in Music ...1971NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Achievement in Music ...1976NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement in ...- Talk Show
Merv Griffin, the big band-era crooner turned impresario who parlayed his “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune” game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, died Sunday.
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.
Aug 12, 2007 · The TV mogul and talk-show host, who created Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, passed away in 2007 after a recurrence of prostate cancer. He was known for his easy-going style, his celebrity guests and his real-estate empire.
