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Learn about the life and career of Merv Griffin, an American singer, talk show host, and media mogul who created Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Find out how he started as a radio and big band singer, appeared in films and on Broadway, and hosted his own show for 24 years.
Learn about the history and format of the American talk show hosted by Merv Griffin from 1962 to 1986. Find out how Griffin interviewed diverse guests, from celebrities to activists, and competed with other late-night shows.
YearResultAwardCategory1971NominatedBest TV Actor - Musical/Comedy1970NominatedOutstanding Achievement in Music ...1971NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Achievement in Music ...1976NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Individual Achievement in ...- Talk 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.
Aug 12, 2007 · The web page reports the death of Merv Griffin, a singer, actor, talk show host and game show producer, in 2007. It covers his career highlights, his business ventures, his relationship with Nancy Reagan and his legacy.
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.
- July 6, 1925
- August 12, 2007
Merv Griffin, the former talk-show host who became a Hollywood billionaire by investing in real estate and creating the popular game shows "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune," died of...
Aug 13, 2007 · 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. He was 82. Griffin died of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his family.