merv griffin

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Definition of merv griffin in English English dictionary

born July 6, 1925, San Mateo, Calif., U.S. U.S. television producer and entrepreneur. He hosted a radio show (1945-48) and sang with Freddy Martin's Orchestra (1948-52) before creating and hosting the popular Merv Griffin Show on television (1962-63, 1965-86). He also created the successful game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He later owned hotels, resorts, and casinos

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Merv Edward Griffin

born July 6, 1925, San Mateo, Calif., U.S. U.S. television producer and entrepreneur. He hosted a radio show (1945-48) and sang with Freddy Martin's Orchestra (1948-52) before creating and hosting the popular Merv Griffin Show on television (1962-63, 1965-86). He also created the successful game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He later owned hotels, resorts, and casinos

Hyphenation

merv grif·fin

Turkish pronunciation

mırv grîfîn

Pronunciation

/ˈmərv ˈgrəfən/ /ˈmɜrv ˈɡrɪfɪn/