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    Merv Griffin. 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.

  2. Merv Griffin Enterprises was an American television production company founded by Merv Griffin, in operation from March 7, 1963, to June 4, 1994. History [ edit ] The company was first established as Milbarn Productions on March 7, 1963, and later as Merv Griffin Productions on March 5, 1964.

  3. Merv Griffin. Producer: Jeopardy!. 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 (1983) and ...

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    • August 12, 2007
  4. Sep 28, 2018 · Griffin also created a variety of shows that were not as successful as Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, including a TV version of the board game Monopoly and Ruckus. Upon his retirement in 1986, he sold his production company Merv Griffin Enterprises to Columbia Pictures Television for $250 million.

  5. Sep 5, 2023 · Merv Griffin is one entertainment icon and business magnate whose name needs no introduction. Through his visionary leadership and trailblazing innovations, Griffin revolutionized the television ...

  6. Jun 12, 2014 · 05:12 PM ET 06/12/2014. Merv Griffin might be best remembered as the guy who introduced Nancy Reagan to her astrologer were it not for a 1963 plane ride. That's when Griffin's wife pitched the ...

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  8. An older logo for the company. Merv Griffin Entertainment is an American production company founded by American media mogul Merv Griffin on May 13, 1996. [1] It is part of The Griffin Group. Its productions include revivals of recent franchises, such as Dance Fever, revived in 2003 for ABC Family. Merv Griffin Entertainment owns The Merv ...

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