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Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (July 6, 1925 – August 12, 2007) was an American television show host and media mogul. [2] He began his career as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in film and on Broadway. From 1962 to 1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show, The Merv Griffin Show.
In 1991, Terrio sued Merv Griffin, the producer of Dance Fever, for sexual harassment; [3] the US$11.3 million case was later dismissed. [4] In 2015, Terrio sued the toy company Hasbro in a federal court for creating an animated gecko and toy figurine named Vinnie Terrio, alleging that his publicity rights were violated by the gecko and figurine. [5]
Merv Griffin (August 5 & 12, 1959 nighttime) – also filled in daytime during those two weeks [3] [4] Jack Narz (month of May, 1960; Bill's brother-in-law, later that year he began hosting Video Village; his brother Tom Kennedy later hosted a syndicated version of the 1972 The Price Is Right revival during the 1985–86 season.)
Griffin, who won a Grammy in 2014 for best comedy album, apologized on Instagram nearly immediately after the scandal erupted saying, “I beg for your forgiveness. I went too far.”
In 1984, Griffin expanded his company as Merv Griffin Enterprises and during the same year, Jeopardy! also returned to television on September 10. On May 5, 1986, Griffin sold the company to The Coca-Cola Company (then-owner of Columbia Pictures Industries) for $250 million during his semi-retirement. [2] TAV, however, was not included in the deal.
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Griffin, who won a Grammy in 2014 for best comedy album, apologized on Instagram nearly immediately after the scandal erupted saying, "I beg for your forgiveness. I went too far."
Tomarken's next project was a pilot for a game-show adaptation of the board game Monopoly, which was produced by Merv Griffin and intended to air daily in syndication. Tomarken (and stations) balked at the use of a midget (Patty Maloney) to portray "Rich Uncle Pennybags", making it impossible to sell. [2]