Merv Griffin Death
Merv passed away on August 12, 2007 at the age of 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Merv's cause of death was prostate cancer.
When did Merv Griffin die?
August 12, 2007How did Merv Griffin die? What was the cause of death?
Prostate cancerHow old was Merv Griffin when died?
82Where did Merv Griffin die? What was the location of death?
Los Angeles, California, USA
Merv Griffin Birthday and Date of Death
Merv Griffin was born on July 6, 1925 and died on August 12, 2007. Merv was 82 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: July 6, 1925
Date of Death: August 12, 2007
Age at Death: 82
Merv Griffin - Biography
Mervyn Edward "Merv" Griffin, Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television host, musician, singer, actor, and media mogul. He began his career as a radio and big band singer who went on to appear in film and on Broadway. From 1965 to 1986 Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show, produced by Westinghouse Broadcasting (also known as Group W). He also created the internationally popular game shows Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Click, Ruckus, and Merv Griffin's Crosswords with his own television production companies, Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment. During his lifetime, Griffin was considered an entertainment business magnate.