Sad News Merv Griffin Passed away

Courtney Puzzo · #1 08-12-2007, 01:31 PM

Just Thought I'd let y'all know if you haven't heard yet Merv Griffin Passed away early today at the age of 82 after a recurance of Prostate cancer a few weeks ago.

Hane · #2 08-12-2007, 01:52 PM

Sad news. He was a long time friend of President and Mrs. Reagan.

May he rest in peace.

Courtney Puzzo · #3 08-14-2007, 05:45 PM

Here's Some Of What Mrs. Reagan Said last night on Larry King

REAGAN: Well, it was in the hospital, obviously. And it was about, what, a week maybe before he died. And he asked me if I wanted to go over and see him the day before he died. Nobody knew that it would be the day, but we all knew it was close.

And I said no. I just -- I didn't want to see him like that. I wanted to remember him the way I remembered him. But I didn't want that to be my last memory.

KING: How will you remember him?

REAGAN: Oh, well, as the best friend I've ever, ever had. I mean he and Ronnie and I were friends for 40 or 50 years, a long time. And when Ronnie was sick, he was with me all during those 10 years. And then when Ronnie passed away, he was with me all during that time.

I mean, you know, you couldn't ask for more and I'm dearly going to miss him, terribly.

KING: His legacy -- he won't be matched, will he?

I mean there was -- he was a one of a kind.

REAGAN: Oh, I think so. Yes. I never heard anybody say anything unkind about Merv ever.

KING: Yes.

REAGAN: They only good things.

KING: Thank you for spending these moments, Nancy.

I know how difficult it is for you and we really appreciate it.