Son Tony Griffin confirms Merv Griffin has died of prostate cancer
August 13, 2007 | Filed under News
Game-show producer Merv Griffin (aged 82) has died of prostate cancer according to a statement from his son Tony and one released by The Griffin Group/Merv Griffin Entertainment.
Last month saw Merv Griffin admitted to Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles because his cancer had returned; the cancer was treated originally in 1996.
Griffin’s success started in the 1940s as a singer for the Freddy Martin big band; this led to getting his big break in 1962 when he was asked to host The Tonight Show.
He then went on to host his own show and set up Merv Griffin Productions, out of that came game shows Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune which were two of the most popular game shows in history.
Merv Griffin sold his empire for $250 million to Coca-Cola in 1986, he then went on a buying spree of hotels and his wealth in 2003 was said to be around $1.2 billion.
We wish to send our thoughts to his family and hope he rests in peace.
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Merv Griffin…We Will Miss You, His A Rendezvous with Destiny, He was clever enough to see in this awkward, terrified creature something that perhaps would never have been seen if it wasn’t for him, He was a groundbreaking director and a wonderful man and I was honored to know him, His contribution to American Television in this era was supreme. Nobody made a greater contribution,” A galaxy of Hollywood’s most respected actors, Director and I will pay final tribute to you as you go on this Journey, So Goodbye my Dear friend, I know I’ll never see you again But the time together through all the years, Will take away these tears, He will be missed .Bon Voyage
The beauty of the world has two edges, one of laughter, one of Merv Griffin
Ramesh Manghirmalani Said: The thing that distinguished work was his love and care for the underdog, for people who couldn’t make life work.
Merv Griffin quote:
“I’m a very lucky guy. My life is never boring.
I treat my professional life the same way I do my personal life. And I measure success the same way—by how much fun I’m having, and by how much fun I’m creating around me.”
“The world & I will miss you Merv!”
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