Merv Griffin, dead at 82.

[somecanuckchick]

TV game show host, creator, and producer, and real estate magnate Merv Griffin has died. He was admitted to hospital last month when his prostate cancer (originally diagnosed/treated in 1996) had returned.

RIP Merv Griffin, Obituary courtesy of CBC.


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[dmr]

Yes, so sorry to hear that. He's one of the first TV personalities I ever knew. 🙁

Larry King had a great tribute to him on CNN tonite. I'm sure it will be repeated.

 

[somecanuckchick]

Yes, so sorry to hear that. He's one of the first TV personalities I ever knew. 🙁

Larry King had a great tribute to him on CNN tonite. I'm sure it will be repeated.

I do not get CNN... but I rather enjoy Larry King. I shall see if YouTube can pull the tribute, or perhaps a podcast of the EP.

Merv Griffin was definitely one of the last of the pioneers in his field. Really.

 

[peterc]

Merv Griffin was definitely one of the last of the pioneers in his field. Really.

To bad about Merv.
Chuck Barris is still around though.

 

[steamer]

First tens of thousands of lobsters, now Merv who's next?

 

[RayPA]

a son of the bay area. san mateo iirc. rip, merv. thanks for jeopardy.


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[Magus]

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[KoNickon]

Obituaries make fascinating reading from a sociological standpoint. But then, I'm part Irish -- they are sometimes referred to as the Irish sports pages.