The Stars React To The Death Of Joan Rivers
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Legendary comic and television host Joan Rivers passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 81.
Rivers had stopped breathing and went into cardiac arrest on August 28 while undergoing a vocal cord procedure in New York. She was later placed in a medically induced coma and was on life support.
David Letterman released the following statement on the passing of legendary comedienne Joan Rivers:
"Here's a woman, a real pioneer for other women looking for careers in stand-up comedy," said Letterman. "And talk about guts – she would come out here and sit in this chair and say some things that were unbelievable, just where you would have to swallow pretty hard… but it was hilarious… the force of her comedy was overpowering."
South Jersey native Kelly Ripa took to Twitter to react to the loss, along with many other celebrities:
NOOOOOOOO.......... RIP Joan. You will be forever missed.
— Kelly Ripa (@KellyRipa) September 4, 2014
I love you with all my heart @Joan_Rivers my life will never be the same with out you! https://t.co/0kn2FFZDF9 pic.twitter.com/zQnXlwepXh
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) September 4, 2014
Rest in peace @Joan_Rivers. Thank you for changing my life. I will miss you so much.
Sending love and support to @MelRivers and Cooper. May Joan rest in peace. Thanks for giving the world decades of laughter. Missing you.
I love you with all my heart @Joan_Rivers my life will never be the same with out you! https://t.co/0kn2FFZDF9 pic.twitter.com/zQnXlwepXh
— Kelly Osbourne (@KellyOsbourne) September 4, 2014
Philly's own Kate Flannery tweeted:
RIP @Joan_Rivers You made the world a funnier place. Thank you.
— Kate Flannery (@KateFlannery) September 4, 2014
I am heartbroken over Joan Rivers. My prayers are with Melissa and Cooper. She sure did make us all laugh and smile. Rip Joan
— Jessie James Decker (@JessieJDecker) September 4, 2014
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 4, 2014
— George Kotsiopoulos (@GeorgeKotsi) September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a lot of comedians. I'm very sad she's gone. pic.twitter.com/i1uE9fyHMh
I loved and admired you Joan- rest peacefully my dear. #RIPJOANRIVERSpic.twitter.com/Crw9jVuTHH
— John Stamos (@JohnStamos) September 4, 2014
A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP #JoanRivers@joan_riverspic.twitter.com/jnAC5G4AQo
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 4, 2014
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 4, 2014
My heart goes out to @melrivers & her family. So incredibly sad to see an icon go today #joanrivers you will be missed. R.I.P.
— Melissa Gorga (@melissagorga) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers. Being publicly told that my dress is hideous will never feel quite as awesome. You will be truly missed.
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) September 4, 2014
We'd fuss but love was there. Cant believe ur gone. Love to your family. You were iconic and trailblazing. RIP Joan pic.twitter.com/hV7fH03gfw — Lindsay Lohan (@lindsaylohan) September 4, 2014
I am so sad. May I live my life as full as #JoanRivers did. Today is a sad day, but I will try and laugh to honor her #CanWeTalk #RIPJoan
— Sarah Michelle (@RealSMG) September 4, 2014
Loved your amazing spirit and Drive #RIP @Joan_Rivers joanrivers #tolditlikeitis #word ???????????? http://t.co/XTsvKd9AYL — Naomi Campbell (@NaomiCampbell) September 4, 2014
My heart is torn in half. She wasn't done. #Joanhttp://t.co/XH87wAT4Mb
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 4, 2014
Watching Joan Rivers do standup at age 81 was incredible: athletic, jaw-dropping, terrifying, essential. It never stopped. Neither will she.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 4, 2014
RIP GODDESS: Hail Hail, a GENIUS has vacated this realm: Joan Rivers has died. — Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) September 4, 2014
Joan is going to have a few words to say about everyone in Heaven wearing white after Labor Day. #RIPJoanRivers
— Damien Fahey (@DamienFahey) September 4, 2014
Rest In Peace to the amazing Joan Rivers. very very sad news pic.twitter.com/pU1KcbPnFP
I'll miss my good friend & fellow Barnard grad Joan Rivers-Greatly admired her comedic genius. Pls remember her w/ me http://t.co/VILWl7ZGUE
— Martha Stewart (@MarthaStewart) September 4, 2014
— Kendall Jenner (@KendallJenner) September 4, 2014
She was trailblazing. Hysterical. Thoughtful. We'll miss you immensely Joan.
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) September 4, 2014
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) September 4, 2014
For continuing coverage on the passing of Joan Rivers, visit: CBS New York and CBS LA.
