Merv Griffin dies at 82

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Entertainer, businessman Griffin dies
By BOB THOMAS, Associated Press Writer
Today at 9:34 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Merv Griffin, the entertainer turned impresario who parlayed his "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, has died. He was 82.

Griffin died of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his the family that was released by Marcia Newberger, spokeswoman for The Griffin Group/Merv Griffin Entertainment.

From his beginning as a $100-a-week San Francisco radio singer, Griffin moved on as vocalist for Freddy Martin's band, sometime film actor in films and TV game and talk show host. His "The Merv Griffin Show" lasted more than 20 years, and Griffin's said his capacity to listen contributed to his success.


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[kandykitty20012]

He will be sadly missed....i loved watching him on his show..... 0:

[swamp]

yes he will be missed  :(

[Quagmire]

anyone remember the Seinfeld where Kramer found Merv's set and started his own talk show?  :))