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Merv Griffin and the Closet [Jamie]

By The Daily Dish

Aug 26 2007, 3:13 AM ET

It was no secret in Hollywood that Merv Griffin, who died earlier this month, was gay. So why the big fuss over stating this simple fact? Kevin Naff peeks into "Hollywood's eternal closet."



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