webfact Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Comedian Joan Rivers dies aged 81NEW YORK: Comedian and TV host Joan Rivers has died, her daughter has said.Rivers, 81, had been on life support in Mount Sinai Hospital since having a cardiac arrest in New York last week.In a statement, her daughter Melissa said she died surrounded by family and friends, and she thanked hospital staff for their "amazing care".The comedian, best known for her lacerating wit, stopped breathing during a procedure on her vocal cords at an outpatient clinic last Thursday."My mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh," said Melissa Rivers."Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon."The actress and stand-up comedian is well known for her legendary put-downs and has more recently turned her razor-sharp tongue on the red carpet's worst dressed celebrities, hosting the E! network's Fashion Police.Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29072417-- BBC 2014-09-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 81 is a good innings. I had to look her up as I have never heard of her. Never seen any of her work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keemapoot Posted September 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2014 Never like her humor, found her obnoxious, loud and annoying. But, I admire her greatly for reinventing herself over and over and keeping working till the end. A true winner in Hollywood in a man's world. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I loved the episode she did on "Louie" not long ago. She played herself and Louie - another comedian - tries to get her into bed. He is half her age and pretty desperate when it comes to sex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Her show on E!, Fashion Police, was always interesting to watch because of her humorous commentary on all the stars. You didn't want to be in her spotlight. Nothing was off-limits for her humor. Jews, Catholics, blacks -- pretty much everyone got it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Her show on E!, Fashion Police, was always interesting to watch because of her humorous commentary on all the stars. You didn't want to be in her spotlight. Nothing was off-limits for her humor. Jews, Catholics, blacks -- pretty much everyone got it. Yeah, I always thought she imagined herself as a female Don Rickles. I thought and still think Rickles is mostly hilarious, but somehow Joan didn't do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses G. Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I always though of both of them as comedians for my parents generation, but I still found them funny on occasion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dexterm Posted September 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) I found her remarks that Palestinian children deserve to be dead obscene, and her promotion of killing animals so that their skins could keep her warm odious. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/joan-rivers-dead-the-comedians-most-controversial-moments-9712947.htmlI http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/joan-rivers-responds-to-peta-protesters-those-furs-that-would-have-been-lying-in-a-cellar-have-gotten-to-go-to-the-opera-9579978.html Edited September 5, 2014 by dexterm 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Plastic Surgeons panic to re-mortgage their houses as news hits that Joan Rivers has died.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Gantry Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 She was as funny as a pork chop in a synagogue.But then again I am biased,can't stand loud American humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Off-topic posts and replies deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeverSure Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 She was as funny as a pork chop in a synagogue.But then again I am biased,can't stand loud American humour.Pork chop + synagogue? You could have been a joke writer for Mrs. Rivers.I don't mind American humor or any other humor, since I can always turn the volume down, change channels or leave if it's live. As for the pork chop + synagogue remark. It speaks for itself and when cooked, is still tasteless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) I loved the episode she did on "Louie" not long ago. She played herself and Louie - another comedian - tries to get her into bed. He is half her age and pretty desperate when it comes to sex. Yes, that was great. It has been suggested in media that Sarah Silverman is her direct comedic descendant. It makes sense as Silverman as Rivers doesn't shy from any subject matter, including holocaust jokes, and walks a tightrope of offending and making people laugh. Of course, with that kind of humor, many people don't get it. Edited September 5, 2014 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexterm Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I personally thought some of her one liners quite witty. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/joan-rivers-dead-the-best-jokes-to-remember-the-comedian-by-9712987.html It was her callous indifference to human and animal suffering I found objectionable. That’s all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Off-topic, troll, inflammatory posts and replies removed. Please respond to the OP and not to the opinions of others. The thread is about a person who has died. It is not about member's opinions about the death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Shame i thought she was funny. Maybe ive got a bad SOH ?? Oh well i suppose we cant all like and dislike the same thing can we Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridler Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Well I thought she was very funny, no matter what you all think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Shame i thought she was funny. Maybe ive got a bad SOH ?? Oh well i suppose we cant all like and dislike the same thing can we "Comedy is to make us laugh" RIP -- great lady of comedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBouy Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Joan would be the first to approve of your puns, she loved to make people laugh. While not always funny IMHO she was generous with those around her and to charity. She did a lot to benefit others in the course of her life. RIP Joan Plastic Surgeons panic to re-mortgage their houses as news hits that Joan Rivers has died.................... alt=wub.png> She was as funny as a pork chop in a synagogue.But then again I am biased,can't stand loud American humour. Edited September 5, 2014 by BadBouy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) Not sure everyone knows this, but her gay fan base had a special connection towards the iconic Joan Rivers: We typically use this forum to address fairly general queries, but today we pause to honor a single figure of particular importance to the gay community—the late, great Joan Rivers. Why was the connection between the controversial comedienne and her queer fans so strong? Here we offer up a few theories—and a lot of fabulous clips—as a eulogy. http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/09/05/ask_a_homo_why_joan_rivers_and_gay_people_have_such_a_strong_bond.html Edited September 5, 2014 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thai20144 Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) She Completed the Ice Bucket Challenge a few weeks ago! http://www.eonline.com/videos/225359/joan-rivers-does-the-ice-bucket-challenge RIP Edited September 5, 2014 by thai20144 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not sure everyone knows this, but her gay fan base had a special connection towards the iconic Joan Rivers: We typically use this forum to address fairly general queries, but today we pause to honor a single figure of particular importance to the gay community—the late, great Joan Rivers. Why was the connection between the controversial comedienne and her queer fans so strong? Here we offer up a few theories—and a lot of fabulous clips—as a eulogy. http://www.slate.com/blogs/outward/2014/09/05/ask_a_homo_why_joan_rivers_and_gay_people_have_such_a_strong_bond.html well that is probably why I had never heard of her, two different teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 well that is probably why I had never heard of her, two different teams. That's ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lannarebirth Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hilarious woman. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I didn't realize she was this successful, but the woman left behind an empire worth $150M.: https://celebrity.yahoo.com/video/joan-rivers-leaves-behind-empire-231048563.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 well that is probably why I had never heard of her, two different teams. That's ridiculous. no, seriously I had never heard of her. Not on Australian T.V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 well that is probably why I had never heard of her, two different teams. That's ridiculous. no, seriously I had never heard of her. Not on Australian T.V Sure thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Plastic Surgeons panic to re-mortgage their houses as news hits that Joan Rivers has died.................... Joan Collins is also 81. If both of these ladies were to pass on, plastic surgeons might face a full blown economic panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepublic Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I found her remarks that Palestinian children deserve to be dead obscene, and her promotion of killing animals so that their skins could keep her warm odious. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/joan-rivers-dead-the-comedians-most-controversial-moments-9712947.htmlI http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/joan-rivers-responds-to-peta-protesters-those-furs-that-would-have-been-lying-in-a-cellar-have-gotten-to-go-to-the-opera-9579978.html I used to really love her - saying outrageous things in the name of comedy is one thing. But her hateful comments about Palestinians showed that she was actually evil. Much like Jimmy Saville, who while making millions happy, was an evil pedophile. Im sure Joan, Jimmy and Ariel Sharon will be sharing a dungeon somewhere in hell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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