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Merv Griffin (July 6, 1925 - August 12, 2007, b. Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr.) was a popular TV talk show host and media mogul who began in the 1940s as a radio and big band singer, later appearing in movies and on Broadway. From 1942-1952, he served as a featured singer with Freddy Martin and they had a Top 10 in 1949 with their rendition of the novelty song, "I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts," which sold 3 million copies. Other big hits include "The Morning Side Of The Mountain" (1951) and "Twenty-Three Starlets (And Me)" (1951), which both made the Pop Top 40. From 1962-1986, Griffin hosted his own talk show and also created several game shows, including "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel Of Fortune."
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Belle, Belle, My Liberty-Belle (1951)
- The Morningside Of The Mountain (1951)
- Twenty Three Starlets (And Me) (1951)
- The Charanga (1961)
Pop charts debut year: 1951
Years active: 1944-2007
Genres: Traditional pop, novelty
Labels: RCA Victor, Carlton
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