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Merv Griffin – Thank You Letter From Sharon A. Fox

March 19th, 2010

Merv Griffin died earlier this week. Many of us are feeling a strong sense of sadness at his passing. Although Merv is dead and has passed on to an even greater life, his spirit lives on in our memories and heart. It wasn’t his talent, TV shows and hotel empire that made him so great it was his heart. He treated celebrities and fans alike…with warmth, kindness and enthusiasm. I watched Merv’s show, took notes and applied what he offered in my everyday life. Being a chronic stutterer and painfully shy was like being shackled in the dungeon of my own mind. Following Merv’s example helped set me free. Watching Merv’s talk show and the shows of the other talk show greats including Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett gave me modeling and communication techniques that helped me to not only dissolve the paralyzing terror but brought me peace of mind, abundant friendships, and business success (all before the age of eighteen). In my eighteenth summer I magically found myself being entertained by Merv in his Carmel home. I felt fortunate to have the opportunity to thank him for his invaluable mentorship and inspiration. Years later we would again cross pathes in Southern California when we became neighbors. And yes, Merv is just as gracious off stage as he is on. Just like your favorite next door neighbor. He could be tough too and sometimes we had a difference of opinion on some of the development changes he wanted to bring to the neighborhood. But he was forever the constant …

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