Merv Griffin's tombstone gets last laugh

mrs.v · January 9th, 2008, 11:39 PM

MERV GRIFFIN'S TOMBSTONE:
NO JOKE!

Hollywood legend Merv Griffin is still getting laughs — from beyond the grave.

As one of his final wishes, the late talk show king asked that his granite grave stone bear this tongue-in-cheek inscription: "I will not be right back after this message."

Now his irreverent last words are drawing crowds to the tiny Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles — which is also the last resting place of Hollywood legends Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Carroll O'Connor and Jack Lemmon.

Told that Merv is still getting laughs in the graveyard, his company spokesperson Marcia Newberger told The ENQUIRER: "Merv would have wanted it exactly that way."

Merv died Aug. 12 at age 82 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He left a $1 billion estate — and a legacy of smiles.

NationalEnquirer.com

sparkly · January 9th, 2008, 11:40 PM

I think it's wonderful that he had such a wonderful sense of humor, even in the end.

msdeb · January 9th, 2008, 11:53 PM

i heard that he was going to do this, its GREAT to see it!

McJag · January 9th, 2008, 11:55 PM

I love it!

Penny Lane · January 9th, 2008, 11:56 PM

Now that's pretty badass.

NicoleWasHere · January 10th, 2008, 03:57 AM

That's awesome.

aabbcc · January 10th, 2008, 06:19 AM

Maybe it's too early in the morning, but I don't find it all that funny.

HelpMeRhonda · January 10th, 2008, 07:25 AM

^ I would think he could come up with a one liner.. much better than that.

jeri · January 10th, 2008, 07:34 AM

I used to love watching him when I was a kid (yes, I was a strange kid) and I like his tombstone.

lurkur · January 10th, 2008, 11:12 AM

I like it. Good to have a sense of humor (even if you don't think the line is that funny). Better than some praying angel crap.

AliceInWonderland · January 10th, 2008, 01:04 PM

a queen w/ a sense of humor.

darksithbunny · January 10th, 2008, 01:48 PM

^^LOL. Glad to see you again, Alice!

potato_chips · January 10th, 2008, 01:59 PM

I wish a lot of celebs would say that before they pass away.

January 9th, 2008, 11:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrs.v Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: highway jammed with broken heroes Posts: 22,603	Merv Griffin's tombstone gets last laugh MERV GRIFFIN'S TOMBSTONE: NO JOKE! Hollywood legend Merv Griffin is still getting laughs — from beyond the grave. As one of his final wishes, the late talk show king asked that his granite grave stone bear this tongue-in-cheek inscription: "I will not be right back after this message." Now his irreverent last words are drawing crowds to the tiny Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles — which is also the last resting place of Hollywood legends Marilyn Monroe, Dean Martin, Carroll O'Connor and Jack Lemmon. Told that Merv is still getting laughs in the graveyard, his company spokesperson Marcia Newberger told The ENQUIRER: "Merv would have wanted it exactly that way." Merv died Aug. 12 at age 82 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He left a $1 billion estate — and a legacy of smiles. NationalEnquirer.com __________________ eat a hot bowl of dicks.

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msdeb Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a van down by the river Posts: 33,560	i heard that he was going to do this, its GREAT to see it! __________________ My level of maturity changes, depending on who I'm around.

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HelpMeRhonda Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,760	^ I would think he could come up with a one liner.. much better than that. __________________ 'High, High. Yaw Both High and Smokin' Weeeed in Front of My Howse" Bah-Brahhh-Teen Mom

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darksithbunny Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,023	^^LOL. Glad to see you again, Alice! __________________ "Didn't Happen!"~Judge Judy

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sparkly Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Exchanging glances with the cunty bitches Posts: 14,440	I think it's wonderful that he had such a wonderful sense of humor, even in the end.

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Penny Lane Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Over the hills and far away Posts: 21,637	Now that's pretty badass.

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NicoleWasHere Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: kcmo Posts: 14,484	That's awesome.

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aabbcc Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Watching the sun set over Lake Superior. Posts: 16,623	Maybe it's too early in the morning, but I don't find it all that funny.

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jeri Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 162	I used to love watching him when I was a kid (yes, I was a strange kid) and I like his tombstone.

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lurkur Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,905	I like it. Good to have a sense of humor (even if you don't think the line is that funny). Better than some praying angel crap.

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AliceInWonderland Hit By Ban Bus! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: you already know. Posts: 44,569	a queen w/ a sense of humor.

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potato_chips Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,527	I wish a lot of celebs would say that before they pass away. __________________ "The most important question in all of human kind is..... would you hit it or not?" ~potato_chips

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