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Subject: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: MaxwellSmart on 08/12/07 at 1:27 pm
LEAD:
Aug. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Merv Griffin, who worked in front of television cameras as a jovial talk-show host and behind the scenes as creator of two of the longest-running TV game shows, ``Jeopardy!'' and ``Wheel of Fortune,'' has died. He was 82.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aIRpffgN6cHk&refer=us
Griffin was suffering from prostate cancer. However, the rapid spread and major organ failure is being described as "immediate and unexpected."
Griffin ranked with Jack Paar, Johnny Carson, and David Letterman among influential TV talk hosts.
He had his own style, admired, sometimes lampooned, but never forgotten.
A true "household name," even those who never saw him on televsion new the name "Merv Griffin."
The Merv Griffin Show ran from 1962 to 1986.
As you can see from his IMDb entry, Griffin was also an actor, a producer, a writer, and a soundtrack composer.
http://imdb.com/name/nm0341311/
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: Philip Eno on 08/12/07 at 1:46 pm
Another sad loss to the entertainment industry.
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: danootaandme on 08/12/07 at 2:48 pm
I remember watching his show, he had everyone from Richard Pryor to John and Yoko, and he was a huge Beatles fan, and he kept Arthur Treacher around, I liked Arthur. RIP Merv
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: CatwomanofV on 08/12/07 at 3:19 pm
So sad. I used to watch his show (along with Mike Douglas, Dinah Shore, & Phil Donahue). I remember years ago that I was surprised to learn that he created both Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune. I just thought he was a talk show host. The industry along with the world has lost a truly creative talent.
Cat
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: Doc Brown on 08/12/07 at 4:21 pm
This could be the end of game shows as we know them. I certainly hope they don't take Jeopardy! off the air or anything. Of course, we'll probably have a week of reruns in Merv's honor... who knows?
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: LyricBoy on 08/12/07 at 7:09 pm
Merv was a legend of both entertainment and business. This is a loss. :\'(
The guy was so cool, he even got to party on his yacht with Lara Spencer. It don't get any better than that.
RIP Merv. :)
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: whistledog on 08/12/07 at 8:36 pm
A very sad loss indeed :(
I assume WOF and Jeopardy will decidate shows in his memory
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 08/13/07 at 10:40 am
Merv was one heck of a guy. He'll be missed. RIP.
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 08/13/07 at 11:48 am
What a talented man he was. RIP Merv. :\'(
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: nally on 08/13/07 at 2:30 pm
Merv was one heck of a guy. He'll be missed. RIP.
He certainly will. :( I heard over the weekend that he was ailing...and I just heard on the news this morning that he'd passed. RIP Merv. :\'(
I assume WOF and Jeopardy will decidate shows in his memory
I was thinking the same thing.
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: AmericanGirl on 08/14/07 at 2:32 pm
I used to watch Merv Griffin as a youngster. He was a TV giant and will be missed.
R.I.P. Merv Griffin :\'(
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: whistledog on 08/14/07 at 2:34 pm
They had a tribute to him on Larry King Live. Vanna White, Alex Trebek, Robert Loggia and Merv's son Tony were all there to share memories of him
Even Joan Rivers appeared, and I was shocked at how normal she looked
Subject: Re: TV host Merv Griffin dies at 82
Written By: Foo Bar on 08/15/07 at 1:00 am
His name was not Merv Griffin,
His name was not Merv Griffin,
His name was not Merv Griffin,
His real name was George.
- Gary Muller, My Name Is Not Merv Griffin, 1982.