TV game show creator Merv Griffin has been hospitalized for reoccurring prostate cancer. The 82-year-old singer and talk show host created game shows including “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune.”
A spokeswoman for his company The Griffin Group said Griffin is being treated at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. “Merv Griffin is resting comfortably at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles where he is being treated for a recurrence of prostate cancer discovered during a routine examination a few weeks ago.”
“I’d rather play Jeopardy! than live it. I was ready for a vacation; however, this wasn’t the destination I had in mind,” Griffin said.
Griffin, 82, began his career singing and later became a talk show host on “The Merv Griffin Show.” He then moved on to creating game shows, some of which are still running today.
Griffin’s son Tony said his father remain optimistic and has keep his sense of humor throughout the whole ordeal. “He’s getting great care and his medical team want to monitor his progress in a controlled setting,” Tony said.
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