Joan Rivers Dies at Age 81

The legendary comedienne Joan Rivers died in a Manhattan hospital today. Melissa said that the 81 year old Joan Rivers died peacefully surround by her family.

A week ago was when the legendary comedienne was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital  for cardiac arrest. Joan Rivers  has being on the centre of American entertainment since 1965.

With great sadness that I announced the dead of my mother Joan Rivers, she passed out peacefully at 1:17pm surrounded by close friends and family  said Melissa. Melissa added that my mother greatest joy is making people laugh, although that is difficult to do right now, we will like to thank the  doctors and nurses and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for their amazing care towards my mother.

Below are some the tributes pour out to Joan Rivers 

“We lost a great one in @Joan_Rivers - she was funny all the way to the end.'Jimmy Kimmel 

'RIP Joan Rivers. A force of nature.' Seth Myers

'A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP #JoanRivers.' Kathy Griffin

'We've lost a true legend today and an amazing woman - a pioneer. She opened up the arena for women in comedy' Sharon Osborne

'RIP Joan, You were a true force of nature. You will be missed.' Jack Osborne

Joan Rivers was an amazing woman and a great friend. Her energy and talent were boundless. She will be greatly missed.' Donald Trump

'RIP the mighty Joan Rivers. Funny & fearless. Truly one of a kind.' Ricky Gervais 

'My friend Joan Rivers has passed away once again to quote Billy Crystal... There are no words. Bon Voyage Joan.' Whoopi Goldberg

'Very sad to learn about Joan Rivers, a pioneer for women in comedy.' Alec Baldwin

'I love this ballsy, funny, generous, shrewd, unpredictable and loyal woman. I grew up in awe of her ' Andy Cohen

'So sorry to hear the news about Joan Rivers. She was one of a kind. My heart goes out to Melissa and Cooper.' Katie Couric

“Joan Rivers never failed 2 put a smile on my face with her outrageous sense of humor but also her beautiful heart. I did not know her personally but I sure did love her RIP Joan Rivers ❤️ you’re an amazing woman” Joey King

'Love Her or Hate Her, we’re gonna Miss JOAN RIVERS! I always Respected her go for broke humor. One of a kind.R.I.P.' Samuel L Jackson

'My heart is broken. Joan Rivers RIP. Gone way too soon. All my thoughts & prayers are with Melissa & her family.' Jesse Tyler Ferguson

'What's the point of wearing all these dumb costumes if Joan's not here to rip them apart. RIP Joan Rivers. You are a one of a one.' Katy Perry

'Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a lot of comedians. I’m very sad she’s gone.' Ellen DeGeneres

'My heart is torn in half. She wasn't done.' Sarah Silverman

'So saddened by the death of yet another comic genius, @Joan_Rivers.I knew her, I loved her, and I'll miss my friend. Prayers for her family.' Kathie Lee Gifford

'Joan Rivers was a talent, but she was also a survivor. Nothing could knock her down. Inspiring woman.' Maria Shriver

'Tonight every stand up comedian should take the stage in tribute to Joan Rivers!' Arsenio Hall

'Oh, Joan. Thank you for being so kind to me & making me laugh until tears in those moments I got spend with you. Rest in peace.' Jordin Sparks 

'Rest in peace @Joan_Rivers. Thank you for changing my life. I will miss you so much.' George Kotsiopoulos

'Never will truly be gone.' Ken Baker 

'So Funny and irrepressible. Rest in peace, Joan Rivers.' Bob Saget

'NOOOOOOOO..........RIP Joan. You will be forever missed.' Kelly Ripa

'Watching Joan Rivers do standup at age 81 was incredible: athletic, jaw-dropping, terrifying, essential. It never stopped. Neither will she.' Lena Dunham

'RIP Joan Rivers. Being publicly told that my dress is hideous will never feel quite as awesome. You will be truly missed.' Anna Kendrick

'She was trailblazing. Hysterical. Thoughtful. We’ll miss you immensely Joan.' Ryan Seacrest

'@MelRivers my heart goes out to you& your family at the loss of your mother. @Joan_Rivers showed us women could be unapologetically funny.' Rita Wilson

'So sad to learn of @Joan_Rivers' passing...she was always incredibly kind to me and a true American treasure.' Meredith Vieira

'The one time I met Joan Rivers she said to me: "I have no idea how you get laid in those outfits". Legend.' Alexa Chung

'RIP Joan Rivers, a pioneer, a hero to so many (regardless of gender), and a fearless artist who was funny, for us, for decades.' Paul F Tompkins

'So sad to hear about the great #JoanRivers. I'll never forget how excited I was the first time she made fun of me on TV, I knew I'd made it!' Coco Rocha

Below is the life and Times of Joan Rivers

“June 8, 1933 Joan Molinsky is born in Brooklyn, New York, 1955 Rivers marries James Sanger. The marriage is over within weeks

1965 After years of working the local clubs in New York, Rivers lands her big break on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson'

Jan. 20, 1968 rivers and her second husband, film and television producer Edgar Rosenberg, welcome daughter Melissa

1978 Rivers directs and co-writes the comedy Rabbit Test, starring Billy Crystal as a pregnant man

1983 Rivers is named permanent guest host for Carson on 'The Tonight Show'

1986 Rivers leaves The Tonight Show to host her own nighttime program on Fox, produced by her husband. It is canceled within a year

1987 Rosenberg, River’s husband of 23 years, commits suicide after she was fired from her Fox talk show

1989 Daytime program The Joan Rivers Show premieres. It runs for five seasons and brings Rivers an Emmy in 1990

1994 Rivers stars in the Broadway show 'Sally Marr... and Her Escorts'

1996 Joan and Melissa Rivers co-host the E! Entertainment Television pre-awards show for the Golden Globe Awards

2010 The documentary 'Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work' is released”