Television legend Merv Griffin dead
It’s not a name that would be familiar to people in this country, yet some of his TV creations have become established here as well, in adapted versions. Take, for example, the game shows «Jeopardy» and «Wheel of Fortune,» which have many fans throughout Europe. Merv Griffin died Sunday at the age of 82 after a battle with cancer.
It is not a name that people in this country would be familiar with, yet some of his TV inventions have also established themselves here in adapted versions. For example, the quiz shows "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune", which have many fans throughout Europe. Merv Griffin died on Sunday at the age of 82 as a result of cancer. It's one of those beautiful American dishwasher stories: Griffin first tried his luck as a singer at a radio station, where he warbled for a pittance. Then he invented the two quiz shows that changed his life and became the most successful programs in the history of television. As part of his "Merv Griffin Show", the entertainer interviewed 25,000 guests over a period of 23 years. He won 17 Emmys and was nominated 32 times for the prestigious television award, as reported by SDA. In 1986, Griffin sold the rights to his programs to Columbia Pictures and became Hollywood's richest entertainer overnight. In recent years, he has devoted most of his time to setting up foundations, including for young musicians and abused children.
