Merv Griffin in Critical Condition

ALostTexan · #1 08-10-2007, 07:34 PM

Things are looking bad for ole' Merve. Hope he can pull out of this one. BTW, what has happened to Cobalt Blue? Haven't heard anything about him lately.

Good luck to Merve...

Sightseek · #2 08-10-2007, 07:42 PM

It's a weird how quickly life can turn on one. Just a month or two ago he was looking healthy and serenading Jenine Edwards on TV. Best wishes Merv for full recovery.

It has to be trying times in the O'Neil barn with their best owner and groom spending time in the hospital.

SniperSB23 · #3 08-10-2007, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sightseek

It's a weird how quickly life can turn on one. Just a month or two ago he was looking healthy and serenading Jenine Edwards on TV. Best wishes Merv for full recovery.

It has to be trying times in the O'Neil barn with their best owner and groom spending time in the hospital.

That was my first thought when I heard this too.

Even more trying with their top four 3yos on the shelf as well.

Best wishes to Merv and his family.

Rileyoriley · #4 08-10-2007, 08:16 PM

I remember watching his variety show in the afternoons when I was a kid. Best wishes to him.

mclem10011 · #5 08-10-2007, 09:36 PM

I hadn't heard about this until now, please fill me in guys? Thanks.
My best to Merv, and his family, and to Doug 's barn as well.

sumitas · #6 08-10-2007, 09:53 PM

I am a long time viewer of Merv. He's been a credit to the game and I hope he gets well soon.

docicu3 · #7 08-11-2007, 12:37 PM

[quote=ALostTexan]Things are looking bad for ole' Merve. Hope he can pull out of this one. BTW, what has happened to Cobalt Blue? Haven't heard anything about him lately.

Good luck to Merve...[/QUOTE

This whole thing is pretty strange as medical releases go. Apparently he was readmitted to have his recurrence treated weeks ago but that's as much as we get.
There are many things that can go wrong with advanced prostate which if it's true was picked up on routine physical, (my guess would be his PSA came back elevated and they decided to treat for metastatic or systemic disease)

Whether ole Merv is septic or had a pulmonary embolus, is vented or had an MI they kinda leave you hanging and speculative.

Hopefully though listed as "grave" or "critical" the man has something potentially reversible such as an infection as all infections are potentially reversible. Perhaps he may still do okay if he responds. I pray he didn't stroke or have some devastating consequence that would take the guy who literally invented the game shows we all grew up with and is responsible for one of the greatest quotes of all time said in one stream of consciousness 20 years ago.

"There are two kinds of people in the world Jeopardy people and Wheel of Fortune people."

May we all be considered both lucky and smart......get well Merv we still need ya!!!

timmgirvan · #8 08-11-2007, 01:26 PM

Nice post,Doc!

ALostTexan · #9 08-12-2007, 11:00 AM

Well, it looks like bad news. MSNBC is reporting that Merv has died.

RIP Ole' boy. This sport, along with everything else you have bee involved in, will miss you...