Tag: Jeopardy!
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RIP ALEX TREBEK
1940 – 2020 According to The New York Times, Alex Trebek got his job hosting “Jeopardy!” with a little help from Lucille Ball. The actress was friends with famed TV producer Merv Griffin, and encouraged him to hire Trebek. When Trebek was hosting “High Rollers” in the 1970s, Ball was a fan of the show.…
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LUCY on MERV
1971-1986 Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr. (1925 – 2007) was an American television host 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.” He also created the…