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#381021 - Sun Aug 12 2007 02:27 PM RIP, Merv Griffin
tjoebigham Multiloquent Registered: Sat Dec 25 1999 Posts: 2824 Loc: Fairhaven Massachusetts USA	Merv Griffen has recently died at 82 of prostate cancer. For many years he hosted his own variety talk show, but is best known for the classic game show "Jeopardy!" He was a singer-bandleader in the Big Band era. tjoeb}:>...
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#381022 - Mon Aug 13 2007 10:54 PM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
veronikkamarrz Mainstay Registered: Thu Dec 28 2006 Posts: 930 Loc: Carson City Nevada USA	I read that in our local paper, and was surprised that Marlo Thomas wasn't listed among the "survived by" family members...They were married for years. Any ideas? Merv seemed to be such a genuinely nice man, he'll be missed. _________________________ ...Be careful out there...
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#381023 - Tue Aug 14 2007 12:22 AM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
Gatsby722 Pure Diamond Registered: Fri May 18 2001 Posts: 123698 Loc: Canton Ohio USA	Marlo Thomas was (is?) married to that 'other' talk show guy, Phil Donahue. I don't think she was ever Mrs. Griffin... _________________________ "The best teacher is not the one who knows most but the one who is most capable of reducing knowledge to that simple compound of the obvious and wonderful." ... H. L. Mencken
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#381024 - Tue Aug 14 2007 12:31 AM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
dg_dave Champion Poster Registered: Sun Oct 05 2003 Posts: 24575 Loc: near Stafford, Virginia USA	Quote: Marlo Thomas was (is?) married to that 'other' talk show guy, Phil Donahue. As far as I know, Gats, they are indeed married. Merv and his wife divorced, and he wasn't married to anyone else. She was actually the one who created the idea behind "Jeopardy!" _________________________ The way to get things done is NOT to mind who gets the credit for doing them. --Benjamin Jowett No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. --Eleanor Roosevelt The day we lose our will to fight is the day we lose our freedom.
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#381025 - Tue Aug 14 2007 12:38 AM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
veronikkamarrz Mainstay Registered: Thu Dec 28 2006 Posts: 930 Loc: Carson City Nevada USA	Well, doesn't that just figure? It still doesn't seem right, Phil Donahue? Are we sure? Marlo Griffin sounds better! No mention on Wikki either, hmm... _________________________ ...Be careful out there...
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#381026 - Tue Aug 14 2007 01:05 AM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
PurpleFan Multiloquent Registered: Fri Oct 22 1999 Posts: 2249 Loc: New Westminster BC Canada	I am sorry to report that indeed Marlo Thomas is married to Phil Donahue and has been for more than 20yrs.They met on his TV show and it was love at first sight for them both they have said in interviews. As for Merv Griffin he never remarried but he was seeing a lot of Eva Gabor before she passed away. He was a great Talk show host and I use to throughly enjoy his afternoon show.He was a briliant business man and I am sure he will be missed by his family and friends. PF _________________________ All Things Purple Are Relative!
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#381027 - Wed Sep 12 2007 12:26 PM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
wisconsin Forum Adept Registered: Fri Sep 07 2007 Posts: 191 Loc: Washington DC	what! i didnt know merv griffin died. sad! RIP merv
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#381028 - Mon Oct 29 2007 08:27 AM Re: RIP, Merv Griffin
Prettyrose Participant Registered: Sun Sep 09 2007 Posts: 42	It is sad,to mourn a person who shared entertainment with a lot of people; I enjoyed various game shows, and Merv created quite a lot of them! My favorites are Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. ta da da dum -ta da da dum-ta da da da dum- dee do be do be
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