Merv Griffin

Mervyn Edward “Merv” Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television host, singer, and media mogul behind Merv Griffin Enterprises. He was best known for hosting the Goodson/Todman classic, Play Your Hunch, and for creating the two long-running hit series, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. Griffin was diagnosed with prostate cancer and died on August 12, 2007.

Shows Hosted

 * Play Your Hunch
 * Keep Talking
 * The Price is Right (subbed in the 50s)
 * Word for Word

Shows Invented

 * Click
 * Dance Fever
 * Headline Chasers
 * Jeopardy!
 * Jep!
 * Let's Play Post Office
 * One In a Million
 * Reach for the Stars
 * Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
 * Merv Griffin's Crosswords
 * Wheel of Fortune
 * Wheel 2000



Link
The Merv Griffin Show Website