Joan Rivers dies at age 81

[BrokenDreams23]

(CNN) -- Comedian Joan Rivers died in a New York hospital Thursday afternoon, a week after suffering cardiac arrest during a medical procedure, her daughter said.

 

"She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends," Melissa Rivers said in a written statement.

 

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Rivers, 81, had been on life support at Manhattan's Mount Sinai hospital, where she was taken after she stopped breathing at the Yorkville Endoscopy clinic last Thursday.

 

Rivers was undergoing an apparently minor elective procedure at the clinic when she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest, according to the New York Fire Department.

 

Paramedics took her by ambulance to Mount Sinai Hospital, about a mile from the clinic, where she was initially listed in critical condition.

 

The outpatient clinic is now being investigated by the New York State Department of Health, spokesman James O'Hara said.

 

Joan Rivers: In her own words

 

Her death also has triggered an investigation by the New York medical examiner's office, its spokeswoman, Julie Bolcer ,told CNN. "The cause and manner of death will be announced at some point," she said.

 

The Rivers family made very little information about her medical condition public, finally confirming Tuesday that she was on life support.

 

"My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother," her daughter said. "Cooper and I have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers we have received from around the world. They have been heard and appreciated.'

 

Melissa Rivers and her son Cooper have spent the past week by Rivers' hospital bedside, rushing there last Thursday when they learned of her illness.

 

'My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh," Melissa Rivers said. "Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon."

 

The clinic has not responded to repeated calls from CNN about the state's investigation.

 

Yorkville Endoscopy's website says it is an "ambulatory surgical center" that has been "approved by the Department of Health." The description of its accreditations is blank.

 

"Yorkville Endoscopy is a state of the art facility, staffed by highly experienced endoscopists whose mission is to provide safe and compassionate care to patients and their families," the website says.

 

Source: CNN.com

http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/04/showbiz/joan-rivers-dead/

[Spyder78]

R.I.P to the female George Carlin, You'll be missed

[The 4th Doctor]

Doesn't surprise me she was like 99% plastic Surgery 1% human

[Tamer™]

R.I.P

[fufu ÷]

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

[BrokenDreams23]

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

[The 4th Doctor]

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

[BrokenDreams23]

 

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

 

Oh. Well see I don't follow K-pop, just anime, so i didn't know. My bad.

[The 4th Doctor]

 

 

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

 

Oh. Well see I don't follow K-pop, just anime, so i didn't know. My bad.

 

I didn't know either I had to google it

[fufu ÷]

 

 

 

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

 

Oh. Well see I don't follow K-pop, just anime, so i didn't know. My bad.

 

I didn't know either I had to google it

 

They aren't Japanese, but w/e.

[Ollie™]

 

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

 

 

Thy aren't Japanese, they're Korean, I don't follow K-Pop but - if it's J-Pop it means they're Japanese, C-Pop - Chinese, K-Pop - Korean and so on.

[BrokenDreams23]

 

 

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

 

 

Thy aren't Japanese, they're Korean, I don't follow K-Pop but - if it's J-Pop it means they're Japanese, C-Pop - Chinese, K-Pop - Korean and so on.

 

Yeah, well anime is all forms of Asian lol.

[The 4th Doctor]

 

 

 

 

Not particularly bothered on any deep level. Still more concerned with EunB's death yesterday, but RIP nonetheless.

Who?

 

Singer from a Japanese K-pop band

 

 

Thy aren't Japanese, they're Korean, I don't follow K-Pop but - if it's J-Pop it means they're Japanese, C-Pop - Chinese, K-Pop - Korean and so on.

 

Yeah, well anime is all forms of Asian lol.

 

whatever I don't follow that kind of stuff so excuse my mistake

[BrokenDreams23]

No worries friend. Different strokes for different folks.

[Spyder78]

I'll stick to Corn Pops myself

[Fozy]

Pretty sure she has slits for eyes which means shes a jap. That's what links these girls to my penis.

[fufu ÷]

fuck off you cunt. a 21 year old girl with her life in front of her has died, her bandmate is in critical condition and you're sat around being a racist sack. nobody cares about her race, it's tragic waste of life no matter what, and crushing to her fans, so show at least some respect. even Joan Rivers is a sad one, even if she was ancient. Just so show respect to people who are grieving.

[Mystiquε]

Wow.

[fufu ÷]

throwin' venom

[McLeod]

fuck off you cunt. a 21 year old girl with her life in front of her has died, her bandmate is in critical condition and you're sat around being a racist sack. nobody cares about her race, it's tragic waste of life no matter what, and crushing to her fans, so show at least some respect. even Joan Rivers is a sad one, even if she was ancient. Just so show respect to people who are grieving.

You fucking hypocrite.

[fufu ÷]

 

fuck off you cunt. a 21 year old girl with her life in front of her has died, her bandmate is in critical condition and you're sat around being a racist sack. nobody cares about her race, it's tragic waste of life no matter what, and crushing to her fans, so show at least some respect. even Joan Rivers is a sad one, even if she was ancient. Just so show respect to people who are grieving.

You fucking hypocrite.

 

defo not like.

[McLeod]

 

 

fuck off you cunt. a 21 year old girl with her life in front of her has died, her bandmate is in critical condition and you're sat around being a racist sack. nobody cares about her race, it's tragic waste of life no matter what, and crushing to her fans, so show at least some respect. even Joan Rivers is a sad one, even if she was ancient. Just so show respect to people who are grieving.

You fucking hypocrite.

 

defo not like.

 

I wish you people spoke English

[fufu ÷]

 

 

 

fuck off you cunt. a 21 year old girl with her life in front of her has died, her bandmate is in critical condition and you're sat around being a racist sack. nobody cares about her race, it's tragic waste of life no matter what, and crushing to her fans, so show at least some respect. even Joan Rivers is a sad one, even if she was ancient. Just so show respect to people who are grieving.

You fucking hypocrite.

 

defo not like.

 

I wish you people spoke English

 

No, I speak current English, you speak dated English.

[Sunny]

I caught the occasional Fashion Police here and there to try to stay current, but Joan Rivers was one of the biggest names in the fashion industry. She was always full of life and a sweetheart even though her jokes were thought of as "critical" by some, it was with intent because of her knowledge in her respective field.

If two years ago, you were to tell me both Robin Williams and Joan Rivers wouldn't be here now, I'd say you were mental because both were so unexpected.

I still think medical malpractice is the cause of her death. Michael Jackson suffered the same fate.

Heaven needed a little bit of fashion sense. R.I.P. Ms. Rivers.

[fufu ÷]

Robin Williams was a surprise, but Joan Rivers wasn't. I mean, pushing 80 in Hollywood is good going anyway, and she hardly seemed the healthy type. She would have been a good shout in a death pool, given her age and fondness of surgery.