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Old 08-12-2007, 11:05 AM
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Default Merv Griffin has Passed On

As reported on MSNBC, Merv has passed on.

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

He will be sorely missed in this sport as well as anything else he has been involved in. So long ole' boy....
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Old 08-12-2007, 11:08 AM
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RIP to him.
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Old 08-12-2007, 11:26 AM
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Sad to see him pass away

He was very good for the sport of racing. He was a throwback to the days where the Hollywood entertainment set all used to frequent the tracks, especially DelMar and Santa Anita (Crosby-Hope-Durante-et all).

I hope that some of his family keep his racing interests going under his stable name and keep Merv's love for the sport!
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Old 08-12-2007, 11:31 AM
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RIP.
wish the family well.
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Old 08-12-2007, 11:47 AM
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Merv brought innovative thought to the table in so many things he did whether it was game shows, horseracing or music. Some folks seem to be just decent people in this world and Merv apeared to be one. May God rest his soul....
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Old 08-12-2007, 01:11 PM
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Too Bad, And Its Griffin, Not Griffith. Grew Up On His Old Shows, "happy To Know You", Arthur Treacher, Hermine Gingold!
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Old 08-12-2007, 02:28 PM
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Old 08-12-2007, 04:05 PM
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Default Sad news.......

Merv was a class act. Great entertainer, producer, and damn good to the racing business. Condolences out to his family, and to Doug O'neil's barn.
RIP Merv, you'll be missed.
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Old 08-12-2007, 04:23 PM
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The Big Bands will be playing up a storm in Heaven tonight!

Condolences to his family.
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Old 08-12-2007, 07:30 PM
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Sad...goodbye to the "king" of talk shows & producer of game shows

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Old 08-12-2007, 07:32 PM
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