BV Buzz has sadly learned that radio and television personality Bo Griffin has succumbed to a short and unexpected battle with cancer.

The Greenville, South Carolina-bred host died this morning after having been hospitalized for nearly three weeks. Griffin apparently was unaware she had cancer and after feeling some pain back in January, she went to the hospital to have it checked out and received her grim diagnosis.

Professionally, the 51-year-old talent had recently been guest-hosting the Game Show Network's 'GSN Live,' and had apparently signed on to begin some correspondence work for the news magazine show 'Extra,' where she had worked before.

Griffin became popular for her "Knock Knock Makeovers" on the nationally syndicated 'Good Day Live,' where she worked alongside Dorothy Lucy, Steve Edwards and Jillian Barberie. She was also featured on the local Los Angeles version, 'Good Day LA.'

A champion of full figured women, Griffin was also a host on the short-lived nationally syndicated talk show, 'Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus' in 2000 with co-hosts Cristina Ferrare, Sam Phillips, Dr. Drew Pinsky and Rondell Sheridan.

Previously, Griffin hosted the travel series 'Blue Ribbon' on Turner South and the home makeover show 'The Big Reveal' for HGTV as well.

Prior to her success in television, the self-described "southern girl" was a tour de force in radio, which earned her the title of "the Oprah of radio."

Her work in radio won her the Glass Ceiling Award from Black Radio Exclusive magazine.

Griffin owned a successful boutique called Goddess in Greenville that she recently sold because of her plans to move back to Los Angeles full-time.

She had gotten engaged last year and she and fiance Grover were anticipating getting married this September.

Griffin is survived by her father Rev. David L. Hellams, Pastor Emeritus of Mt. Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville; her fiance; two sisters Polly Peterson and Cindy Griffin; and a host of other family and friends.

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On a personal note, Griffin was a dear friend with a vibrant spirit, a larger than life personality and a down-to-earth disposition. She was loyal, charming and endeared me with her use of the word "baby!" I genuinely can not express how devastated I am by her death! My prayers go out to her family, friends and to her fiancé.

To be "absent from the body" is to be "present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8).

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VIDEO: Watch this clip of Bo Griffin from 'Good Day Live.'