Merv Griffin, seen here during the taping of his final show on Aug. 20, 1986, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at age 82. In recent years, Griffin rated frequent mentions in the sports pages as a successful race horse owner. His colt Stevie Wonderboy, named for entertainer Stevie Wonder, won the $1.5 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile in 2005.
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