Search results
Merv Griffin. Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was the creator of many famous game shows like Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He worked from 1944 until his death in 2007. Griffin was born July 6, 1925, in San Mateo, California to an Irish - American family.
The Merv Griffin Show ranks as one of television’s most highly successful and long-running variety/talk shows. Between 1962 and 1986, the daily program garnered critical acclaim, multiple Emmy Awards, and a loyal audience, setting a standard that remains enviable today.
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. Griffin was best known for creating the two most popular game shows in television syndication history, Wheel of Fortune ...
Aug 12, 2007 · Merv Griffin, who first found fame as a talk show host and later parlayed his Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, has died at 82.
Aug 13, 2007 · Merv Griffin, a big-band singer who became one of the longest running talk-show hosts and formidable innovators in U.S. television, creating some of the most popular game shows before becoming...
Aug 13, 2007 · Aug 13, 2007 6:45 PM EDT. Merv Griffin, who turned game shows such as "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" into a multi-million dollar entertainment empire, died of prostate cancer at age 82. A ...
Aug 12, 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 game...
