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RIP Joan Rivers

By Jeralyn, Section Media
Posted on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 02:23:12 PM EST
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Joan Rivers has died.

"It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers," Melissa Rivers said in a written statement today. "She passed peacefully at 1:17 p.m. surrounded by family and close friends. 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.

According to the Daily News, Melissa made the decision to remove her from life support.

R.I.P. Joan.

As to comments, keep them positive or post them elsewhere. We have a policy that we don't criticize people on the occasion of their death.

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    RIP Joan Rivers | 32 comments (32 topical)

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    My heart goes out to her family. (5.00 / 3) (#1)
    by caseyOR on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 02:34:07 PM EST
    Making the decision to remove a loved one from life support is heart-wrenching. Even though you know it is the right thing to do, it is never easy.

    The world just got a little less funny. (5.00 / 4) (#2)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 02:41:02 PM EST
    Agreed. RIP Joan.

    She was a real trailblazer for women in (5.00 / 4) (#3)
    by ruffian on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 02:59:55 PM EST
    comedy and, via spillover, for all women. Also very funny in her prime. Used to love her on Carson.

    RIP Joan, and peace to her family.

    Very sad (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:08:57 PM EST


    It really is sad (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by ruffian on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:56:39 PM EST
    Shows again that there is no such thing as minor surgery. I hope she was the kind of person to realize that and have her affairs in order just in case. Probably was. I really feel bad for her family. No one is prepared for that kind of shock.

    Actually I have some first hand experience since my brother-in-law died in much the same way in June. Went in for a biopsy and arrested on the table.

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    Proust (5.00 / 2) (#13)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 04:25:02 PM EST
    "We may, indeed, say that the hour of death is uncertain, but when we say so we represent that hour to ourselves as situated in a vague and remote expanse of time, it never occurs to us that it can have any connexion with the day that has already dawned, or may signify that death -- or its first assault and partial possession of us, after which it will never leave hold of us again -- may occur this very afternoon, so far from uncertain, this afternoon every hour of which has already been allotted to some occupation.


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    I'm thinkin Marcel (none / 0) (#14)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 04:47:38 PM EST
    Was glass half empty

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    Wasn't even a glass to him (5.00 / 1) (#20)
    by Dadler on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 05:58:52 PM EST
    It was just a cheap phucking cup.

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    My father said we are born (none / 0) (#16)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 05:11:37 PM EST
    On borrowed time.

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    I'm so sorry (none / 0) (#15)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 05:10:11 PM EST
    Wow, very sorry for your loss and your family's loss.  Sort of thing that has caused me to lose sleep.  It is always a risk.

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    I am very sorry (none / 0) (#17)
    by sj on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 05:33:18 PM EST
    to hear of your loss. Peace to you and your family as well.

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    As am I (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 05:36:04 PM EST
    Hope it didn't sound like I wasn't

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    Thanks you guys (5.00 / 1) (#23)
    by ruffian on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 07:35:41 PM EST
    It is a complicated situation, my sister and her husband had been separated for a couple of years. It was most horrible for their kids, who are both in college. I accept your good wishes on their behalf.

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    In a way it was a blessing for him (none / 0) (#24)
    by ruffian on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 07:47:07 PM EST
    since he had just been diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer and  had been told he had a few months at most, of pain and suffering, and his kids watching him have to go through that.  Of course the kids needed more time with him though. It was way too fast for them.

    So in that way it is not like Joan Rivers at all since I don think she had a life threatening illness before the surgery.

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    She made me laugh well (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Militarytracy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:10:48 PM EST
    At myself.  Peace be upon her and her family at this time.  She will be greatly missed. A lioness has fallen.

    Fabulous Entertainer (5.00 / 2) (#6)
    by Slado on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:17:54 PM EST
    I enjoyed learning more about her in recent years during her appearances on The Howard Stern Show.  I liked her so much I started to catch "The Fashion Police" just to listen to her one liners about celebrities.

    Incredibly funny women who came from another generation and told it like it is.  She was never afraid to be both honest and funny.  

    She will be missed.  

    A life well lived.

    Queen of the one liner... (5.00 / 3) (#8)
    by kdog on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:27:44 PM EST
    Boy George is all England needs - another queen who can't dress.

    I have no sex appeal; if my husband didn't toss and turn, we'd never have had the kid.

    I'm not saying she's easy, but she's been in so many motel rooms her nickname is `Gideon.'



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    When Johnny Carson (5.00 / 2) (#12)
    by Zorba on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 04:05:30 PM EST
    once asked Joan if men really liked smart women more, she answered "No man has ever put his hands up a woman's dress looking for a library card."
    She had an amazing and acerbic wit.

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    She was brilliant. Very, very, very quick. (none / 0) (#19)
    by Mr Natural on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 05:52:47 PM EST


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    Slado and Fashion Police (5.00 / 3) (#9)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:31:49 PM EST
    Joan would have a one liner about that.

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    She did. (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 06:15:36 PM EST
    "Style is like herpes -- you either have it. or you don't."
    -- Interview with Tavis Smiley (July 15, 2014)

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    I recommend... (5.00 / 2) (#7)
    by kdog on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:25:15 PM EST
    the documentary "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work"...it gave great insight into her life and career, and the unique challenges for a female trailblazer in the comedy game.

    Yes, it was very good (5.00 / 1) (#10)
    by ruffian on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 03:51:45 PM EST
    I love hearing stories about 'showbiz', and she literally had a million of 'em.

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    First Robin now Joan (none / 0) (#21)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 06:15:11 PM EST
    They must be rollin in the aisles in the afterlife about now

    I just watched some of her old appearances (none / 0) (#25)
    by Jeralyn on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 08:53:57 PM EST
    here, and they really are laugh out loud funny.

    I guess she's beyond criticism now. (none / 0) (#26)
    by desertswine on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 09:24:40 PM EST


    R.I.P. Joan. As to comments... (none / 0) (#28)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Fri Sep 05, 2014 at 12:28:45 AM EST
    R.I.P. Joan.

    As to comments, keep them positive or post them elsewhere. We have a policy that we don't criticize people on the occasion of their death.



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    Joan's plans for her funeral (none / 0) (#27)
    by CaptHowdy on Thu Sep 04, 2014 at 09:53:42 PM EST
    From her book

    "When I die, I want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair with lights, cameras, action...I want Craft services, I want paparazzi and I want publicists making a scene! I want it to be Hollywood all the way. I don't want some rabbi rambling on; I want Meryl Streep crying, in five different accents. I don't want a eulogy; I want Bobby Vinton to pick up my head and sing "Mr. Lonely." I want to look gorgeous, better dead than I do alive. I want to be buried in a Valentino gown and I want Harry Winston to make me a toe tag. And I want a wind machine so that even in the casket my hair is blowing just like Beyoncé's."
    I heard about this last night (none / 0) (#29)
    by Militarytracy on Fri Sep 05, 2014 at 06:27:55 AM EST
    Will Harry Winston make her a toe tag?

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    Love it (none / 0) (#30)
    by ruffian on Fri Sep 05, 2014 at 09:38:53 AM EST
    Take me when I'm gone to Forest Lawn

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    Seth Meyers nailed it (5.00 / 3) (#31)
    by CaptHowdy on Fri Sep 05, 2014 at 09:45:29 AM EST
    He said 'if Joan was here she would make a joke about her being dead.  And it would be funny'

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    She (none / 0) (#32)
    by Abdul Abulbul Amir on Fri Sep 05, 2014 at 09:49:25 PM EST
    She was a force of nature, a real self made person. Quite the inspiration.

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