Merv Griffin, who produced Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, died today from prostrate cancer. He was 82 years old.

He died of prostate cancer, according to the Associated Press citing a statement from his the family that was released by Marcia Newberger, spokeswoman for The Griffin Group/Merv Griffin Entertainment.

Griffin, who was first diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1996, was being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for a recurrence of the disease, it was reported on July 18.

Griffin had his own talk show back in the day that gave Johnny Carson a run for his money.  He also went on to become a real estate mogul on the same level as Donald Trump.