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Merv ... treated for prostate cancer
Wed Jul 18, 11:59 PM ET
Merv ... has been hospitalized for a recurrence of prostate
cancer, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. He was being treated at
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for cancer discovered during a routine
examination a few weeks ago, said Marcia Newberger, spokeswoman for
The ... Group/Merv ... Entertainment.
"I'd rather play Jeopardy! than live it," the 82-year-old game show
impresario and former talk show host said in a statement. "I was ready
for a vacation; however, this wasn't the destination I had in mind."
...'s son, Tony, said his father was resting comfortably and that
"his sense of humor and optimistic outlook remain intact."
"He's getting great care and his medical team want to monitor his
progress in a controlled setting," Tony ... said in a statement.
Newberger declined to give additional details.
..., a former band singer, invented and produced the popular game
shows "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune." |
