Merv: Making the Good Life Last

Griffin, Merv; Bender, David

ISBN 10: 0743456963 / ISBN 13: 9780743456968

Published by Gallery Books, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Merv: Making the Good Life Last
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743456963
• ISBN 13: 9780743456968
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 2.03W x 15.6H x 23.37D centimeters 2.03 centimeters width by 15.6 centimeters height by 23.37 centimeters depth
• Weight: 295 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Autobiography
  • Biography

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Synopsis

Merv Griffin will always be remembered as one of America's most beloved show business figures. With his trademark charm and business savvy, Merv built a life that defined success. From his start as a band singer, to his twenty-three years on television as host of the Emmy Award-winning Merv Griffin Show, and through his entrepreneurial years, Merv lived the American Dream. Perhaps his most enduring legacy, though, is his creation of the two most successful syndicated game shows in television history, Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune.

Merv: Making the Good Life Last is the quintessential Horatio Alger story of a young man born into modest circumstances who, through hard work, unshakable self-confidence, and an unfailingly positive attitude, dreams his way to the top.

Only to retire and do it again.

In this brilliant, funny, and revealing memoir, full of great stories and even better advice, one of America's most beloved and popular show business figures tells the story of his "retirement" years, in which he made billions and became a bigger celebrity than ever. Merv: Making the Good Life Last is a great American success story, a tribute to a wonderful life, and great entertainment for Griffin's many generations of fans, who will never forget him or his legacy.

About the Author

David Bender was a founding contributing editor of George
magazine. His previous books include Stand and Be Counted (with
David Crosby) and The Confession of O.J. Simpson: A Work of
Fiction.