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She opens the first verse with solo voice and piano in a wistful mood, but by the second verse, she adds more instrumentation for a Western Swing-tinged performance that’s far more playful than the familiar track (Sterling Whitaker).” Taste of Country exclusively premiered the first listen to the platinum-selling entertainer’s rendition, writing, “O’Neal’s new take on the Irving Berlin song turns the arrangement on its head. O’Neal dedicated “White Christmas” in loving memory of her sister, Sam, and to her parents for the great Christmas memories they all shared as a family.

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To stream or download “White Christmas,” click HERE. Written by Irving Berlin and debuted 80 years ago by Bing Crosby, “White Christmas” serves as a prelude to O’Neal’s first holiday album, slated for release in 2022. Looking for a way to contribute to the future of TKE? Make a gift to Life Loyal Teke today.NASHVILLE, Tenn. – ACM Award winner Jamie O’Neal spreads holiday cheer with her cover of the festive standard, “White Christmas,” available today via BFD/The Orchard. The Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon has released our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan. If you would like to see your chapter news here, contact Communications Coordinator Tom McAninch. The Offices of the Grand Chapter extends our heartfelt condolences and thoughts with his son Anthony, friends and Fraters throughout the TKE Nation. After a couple failed attempts at creating game shows, 'Jeopardy,' which began in 1964, became a huge moneymaker for Griffin, as did the more conventional 'Wheel of Fortune,' which started in 1975.

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He never underestimated the intelligence of his audience, offering figures such as Bertrand Russell, Pablo Casals, and Will and Ariel Durant, as well as movie stars and entertainers. Frater Griffin had at last found the forum for his talents. When Frater Reagan passed away in 2004, Frater Griffin was a pallbearer and speaker at his funeral.Īfter some big breaks getting into the entertainment industry, Frater Griffin finally got his biggest when, in 1965, Westinghouse Broadcasting introduced 'The Merv Griffin Show' in syndicated TV. He auditioned and was hired.įrater Merv Griffin, a long-time friend of fellow entertainer Frater Ronald Reagan (Iota, Eureka College), was initiated into the Gamma-Delta Chapter at the University of Miami in 1949. After studying at San Mateo Junior College and the University of San Francisco, Griffin quit school to apply for a job as pianist at radio station KFRC in San Francisco. His aunt Claudia Robinson taught him to play piano at 4, and soon he was staging shows on the back porch of the family home. was born in San Mateo, south of San Francisco, the son of a stockbroker. 'He was a great man and entertainer who will be missed deeply.'

'Frater Merv Griffin was a great Frater, bringing joy to millions with his smile and intellect, while creating the greatest game shows North America has ever seen,' said Grand Prytanis Mark Johnson (Nu-Theta, University of Utah). His colt Stevie Wonderboy, named for entertainer Stevie Wonder, won the $1.5 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile in 2005. Frater Griffin also rated frequent mentions in the sports pages as a successful race horse owner. In recent years, Frater Griffin was a real estate mogul controlling Resorts International, which operated hotels and casinos from Atlantic City, N.J., to the Caribbean. Though he sold the rights to these shows, to the tune of $250 million dollars, he still retained rights to the 'Jeopardy' theme song which he wrote. He was the brainchild of the continually successful 'Jeopardy' and 'Wheel of Fortune.'

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Frater Merv Griffin (Gamma-Delta, University of Miami) worked tirelessly to develop the entertainment industry until his death at the age of 82 this weekend from complications with Colon Cancer.įrom his beginning as a $100-a-week radio singer, Griffin became a sometime film actor, initiate of the Gamma-Delta chapter, TV talk-show host and creator of a game-show empire that landed him on Forbes' list of the richest Americans.

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