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Photo Coverage: Peters and Other Stars Honor Merv Griffin

By: May. 29, 2005
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A host of multimedia stars, including such theatre luminaries as Bernadette Peters, Dina Merrill, Tony Danza and Marge Champion, turned out to honor legendary television producer Merv Griffin in a Museum of Television and Radio gala on May 26th at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

Griffin, the creator and producer of such game show as Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, started his career as a singer and later
served often as a substitute host on the Tonight Show before Johnny Carson took over. He also had his own daytime talk show for many years.

"Merv Griffin is a unique force in the world of entertainment and media, combining his talents as a singer, performer and television personality with his skill as a business leader and entrepreneur. He's truly a living legend," stated museum president Stuart N. Brotman.

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Judge Judy Sheindlin

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Judge Judy, Dina Merrill and Bernadette Peters

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Barbara Walters

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Walters and Dick Cavett

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Cavett, Merv Griffin and Peters

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Mel Karmazin

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Skitch and Ruth Henderson

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Cynthia McFadden

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Merrill and Peters

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Peters and husband Michael Wittenburg

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Peters embraces Barbara Walters

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Peters and Tony Danza

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Roberta Peters

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Marisa Berenson

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Helen Gurley Brown

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Dick Cavett

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Lovely as ever, Marge Champion

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Marge Champion

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Walter Cronkite

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Glamor girl Arlene Dahl

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Tony Danza

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A glowing Merv Griffin





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