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About LinkBacksMerv Griffin, a boy singer for a band who would later host his own talk show but be best known as the creator of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune", died this morning in Beverly Hills, California of complications from cancer at the age of 82.
Merv Griffin, a boy singer for a band who would later host his own talk show but be best known as the creator of "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune", died this morning in Beverly Hills, California of complications from cancer at the age of 82.
What a shame. My thoughts go out to his family.
Originally Posted by aashee
More on Merv Griffin's life and career:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merv_Griffin
Sad news.
He used to personally greet everyone in the Beverly Hills Trader Vic's restaurant when he frequently dinned there (at one time he owned both it and the Beverly Hilton Hotel in which it was located). He often came by our table with that big smile of his and kind of husky but hushed voice and ask how everyone was doing and shake hands. Seemed like a very nice man. It was his favorite restaurant and he had been dining there since it first opened in 1956. He would often tell people that he bought the Beverly Hilton not for the hotel...but to own Trader Vic's!
When that historic Trader Vic's was closed by the new owners back in April of this year to build a new high-rise condo on the spot...that's the first thing I thought of: "Man...I bet Merv is going to be ticked!"
Both gone within a few months of each other...kind of ironic in a strange sort of way.
Hope his estate is in order. He had lots of assets and wealth to fight over.
Last edited by Opus1guy; 08-12-2007 at 08:47 AM.
I hope he was made comfortable and surrounded by loved ones. Without him, I can't imagine what our TV entertainment would have turned out to be.
Very sad! My thoughts are with his friends and family.
I just read about it online from the LA Times. May he rest in peace.
I did not know he wrote the "final jeopardy question" theme song?!
I remember watching the Merv Griffin show when I was a kid and when he used to be the ringmaster on "Circus of the Stars".
I enjoyed his talk show so much, This is a sad tme for all who loved him. May he rest in peace.
Awwwwwww!!
Very sad news indeed.
Darn that cancer! Battling it myself, I doubly loathe to hear when it claims someone's life.
May he rest in peace. May his family and loved ones be comforted in this time.
Last edited by Disneyland Daddy; 08-12-2007 at 03:24 PM.
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i was so shocked when I heard the news.. I loved him
my thought and prayers go out to the family
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I heard about this earlier tonight. Very sad news indeed. I fondly remember his talk show back in the 1970s. I remember that was the first time I heard about Star Wars in the summer of 1977 and decided to see it based on an appearance by Mark Hamill on Merv's show, and the clip they aired.
Very sad to me. I remember my mom watching Merv Griffin and Mike Douglas when I was a child in the 60's. It makes me sad that their generation is all passing away.
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