Obituary of Merv Griffin

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Merv Griffin

Mervyn Griffin (born July 6th, 1925 in San Mateo, California) was an TV Personality who was best known for hosting of his own TV talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, and created the long-running game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Mervyn died on August 12th, 2007. Merv's death was due to prostate cancer which he battled for several years. He was 82.

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Merv Griffin Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Griffin, Mervyn
    • Common Name: Merv Griffin
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: San Mateo, California, United States
    • Birth Date: July 06, 1925
    • Age: 82 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Mervyn
    • Occupation: TV Personality
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Pringles chips
    • Favorite Color: Magenta (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

    Mervyn's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.
    • Father: Mervyn Edward Griffin Sr
    • Mother: Rita Griffin
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Julann Elizabeth Wright Griffin (married 1958-divorced 1976)
    • Son(s):
      • Anthony "Tony" Patrick Griffin (born 8, Dec. 1959)

Death Notice:

  • Date: August 12 2007 at age 82
  • Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Prostate cancer
  • Funeral Arrangements: held on August 17, 2007 at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills, Califonia
  • Interment: buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Westwood, California, U.S.

Category Tags:

TV PersonalityAmerican Born on July 6th Born in 1925 Born in California Died in 2007 Died at age 82 Died from Prostate cancer

Quotable Quotes:

"Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the people Living life in peace"

"I've been in the public eye for more than fifty years as Merv Griffin, not as somebody else's creation. I've never pretended to be someone I wasn't. If there was anything really important that people didn't know about me by now, then I would have to be world's greatest actor. Forget Brando, forget Hoffman, forget DeNiro... I would have to be the best." (IMDB)

"Mervyn Griffin was one of Britain's most popular Authors. (V)"

"Mervyn Griffin was an American author, journalist and lecturer who died in 2018 after a long and successful career in writing and teaching. (V)"

"Mervyn Griffin was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was considered one of the most efficient players in the league, dying after a long and successful career. (V)"

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Merv Griffin on Wikipedia.org
Merv Griffin at IMDB

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Wiki Page Updated: 2023-04-09 06:43:06
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