When Merv Griffin passed away last week, we all lost someone very special. Griffin was in innovator in the world of entertainment, and this past Friday, the who’s who of Hollywood gathered to honor him.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi were among the throngs of celebs gathered at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills. Also in attendance was Nancy Regan, Pat Sajak, Vanna White, and Alex Trebek.
Arnold Schwarzenegger gave a moving eulogy that paid tribute to the accomplishments and contributions of Griffin. He also credited the late producer with giving him his first break.The Governator told mourners, “I can say today I wouldn’t have gone as far in my career if it wouldn’t have been for Merv Griffin. He had me on many times, and I was on his show to teach him about fitness and he would be teaching me about acting. Well, neither worked.”
Merv Griffin passed away last week. He was 82.
Below, you’ll find photos of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi at Merv’s funeral over the weekend.