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Merv Griffin

American television producer, talk-show host, and entrepreneur
Also known as: Mervyn Edward Griffin
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Merv Griffin was an American television producer, talk-show host, and entrepreneur, best known for creating the game shows Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune. He conceived the idea for Jeopardy! in 1964, inspired by his wife's suggestion to present contestants with answers and have them formulate the questions. Griffin also developed Wheel of Fortune, where contestants guess letters in a puzzle, with the amount of money earned determined by a spinning wheel. These shows became cultural staples in American television.12

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