LOS ANGELES — Merv Griffin, the big-band-era crooner turned impresario who parlayed his "Jeopardy" and "Wheel of Fortune" game shows into a multimillion-dollar empire, died Sunday. He was 82.

But today’s contestants might not be as forgetful if “Jeopardy!” creator Merv Griffin had simply named the show “What’s the Question?” — which was actually his first choice.

GSN, a.k.a. cable's Game Show Network, is honoring the life of television great Merv Griffin, the big band singer who became a popular TV talk-show host and prolific game show producer.

Johnny Gilbert, the iconic voice of Jeopardy!, turned 97 on Sunday (July 13) and was honored with a heartfelt tribute video ...