Merv (32 page)

Dedication page:
(clockwise from left)
Farah Griffin, Tricia Griffin, Merv (holding picture of Tony Griffin and Elmer Griffin), and Donovan Griffin—Beverly Hills Country Club

Chapter One:
Merv, age four—San Mateo

Chapter Two:
Merv and Tallulah Bankhead—
The Merv Griffin Show
, New York City

Chapter Three:
Play Your Hunch contestants and Merv, New York City

Chapter Four:
Arthur Treacher and Merv—
The Merv Griffin Show
, New York City

Chapter Five:
Merv and President Ronald Reagan—Reagan ranch, Santa Ynez

Chapter Six:
Merv and Ron Ward—aboard Merv’s plane

Chapter Seven:
Donald Trump and Merv—Resorts, Atlantic City

Chapter Eight:
Eva Gabor and Merv—The Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Chapter Nine:
Nancy Reagan and Merv—Washington, D.C.

1. Mort Lindsey and Merv—La Quinta

2. Matthew Perry, Merv, and Dr. Phil—Beverly Hills Country Club

3. Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor, and Merv—Laguna Beach

4. Merv, Armand Hammer, H.R.H. Prince Charles, Eva Gabor, H.R.H. Princess Diana, Frances Hammer—The Breakers, Palm Beach

5. Bob Murphy’s birthday; front row: Bob Murphy, Katie Murphy, Pat Sajak, and Alex Trebek; back row: Tricia & Tony Griffin, Lynn Murphy (Bob’s wife), Monica Murphy, Liz Murphy, Merv, Rob Murphy, Lois Murphy, Ed Murphy, Jean Trebek, Jean Plant, and George Vosburgh—The Beverly Hilton

6. Merv and Rosemary Clooney—The Beverly Hilton

7. H.S.H. Prince Rainier, H.S.H. Princess Grace, Murray Schwartz, H.S.H. Princess Antoinette de Monaco, and Merv—Monte Carlo Tennis Club

8. Tom Hanks and Merv—Golden Globes award ceremony, The Beverly Hilton

9. Ernie & Veronica Chambers, Merv, Audrey & Bob Loggia, and Charlie Chan—Brantome, France

10. Eva Gabor, Merv, and Sidney Poitier—Paradise Island, The Bahamas

11. Back row: Kim Sinatra, Merv, Gloria Redlich; front row: Larry Cohen, Charlie Chan, Ron Ward—The Scottsdale Hilton Resort and Villas

12. Senator Trent Lott, Senator John McCain, Merv, and Bo Derek—Washington, D.C.

13. Magda Gabor, Jolie Gabor, Eva Gabor, and Merv—Palm Springs