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My friend Dan Glosser, who was a long-time friend of Joan Rivers, shared these pics of the order of service for Joan Rivers’ funeral today.
This isn’t something I’d normally post, but the world is mourning. And since her friend felt comfortable sharing, I’m taking my cue there.
According to reports, while private – the service was a star-studded affair.
Good for Joan.
She deserved it all, and more.
Check out the report by CNN from the funeral service:
I’m Proud of This,but Loss,is Crazy 😥She’s supposed 2 on Stage,or making me howl on QVC.She gave me 5 Bracelets I 💖‘d pic.twitter.com/BRaQxXL2mz
— Cher (@cher) September 5, 2014
Translating the Twitter-ese, I believe what the Cher inferred was: “I’m proud of this, but loss is crazy. She’s supposed to be on stage or making me howl on QVC. She gave me 5 bracelets I loved.”
Click on the picture to read what Joan had to say about Cher in 1988.
According to TMZ Joan Rivers is now on life support requiring the use of machines to stay alive:
According to our sources, the family will have to decide in the next couple of days whether to keep the 81-year-old on life support. We’re told the family remains hopeful that if they do decide to turn off the machines, she will make a turn for the better and fight through it.
Rivers was rushed to the hospital after she stopped breathing during throat surgery on Thursday.
Celebs from all walks sent best thoughts out onto the Twitterverse:
I’m thinking about you, @Joan_Rivers, and sending lots of love your way.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) August 28, 2014
JUST HEARD ABOUT JOAN😥 My heart will break 💔 I’m still betting on her 🙏
— Cher (@cher) August 30, 2014
To my dear friend @Joan_Rivers – I have known you forever. I wish you nothing but the best in this struggling time. Go get ’em girl.
— Larry King (@kingsthings) August 28, 2014
hey u – miss @Joan_Rivers – this show ain’t over – GET WELL NOW !
— Rosie (@Rosie) August 29, 2014
Dear @Joan_Rivers, Got your flowers. I DO owe you another dinner. Get well my friend. pic.twitter.com/PaEEFRN1sj
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) August 28, 2014
According to reports, Joan Rivers is resting comfortably in a medically induced coma after a near-fatal incident at an Upper East Side clinic where the comic superstar suffered respiratory failure.
Rivers was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, where her daughter Melissa is by her side:
Her daughter, Melissa Rivers, dashed from LA to New York and arrived at the hospital at around 8pm and was ushered to the 11th floor luxury room in which her mother is now said by doctors to be in a stable condition.
She released a statement thanking everyone for their messages of support and gave a brief update on her mother’s condition.
‘I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming love and support for my mother,’ Melissa Rivers said in a statement.
‘She is resting comfortably and is with our family. We ask that you continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.’
According to reports, Joan Rivers stopped breathing during an outpatient surgical procedure on her vocal chords. She was immediately rushed to a NYC hospital.
From TMZ:
Joan Rivers was rushed to a hospital in New York City moments ago … after she stopped breathing during a surgery on her throat … TMZ has learned.
We’re told Rivers was undergoing the throat procedure in a clinic (specifically on her vocal chords) … when she stopped breathing during the surgery.
Sources say 81-year-old Rivers was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital in New York.
We’re told … at one point, Joan’s heart stopped beating.
It’s unclear if doctors were able to restart the comic’s heart.
UPDATE: AFP reports that Rivers’ condition is “stable.” Good news. Stay tuned.
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After bringing up Joan Rivers’ short interview with Fredricka Whitfield on CNN where she stormed off the set, David Letterman followed suit last night by taking off his jacket and leaving the diva alone to interview herself: “How’s your sex life, you old bitch?”
Comedienne Joan Rivers sat down with Fredricka Whitfield to discuss her new book, but stormed out before it was over.
Earlier this week, Rivers surprisingly called First Lady Michelle Obama a “tranny” and President Obama our first gay president.
I love me some Joan Rivers, but I’m not sure if this erratic behavior is about some underlying issue or if she’s going for the shock value in these moments to get more publicity for her new book Diary of a Mad Diva, which she’s currently promoting.
Off-the-cuff comments made by Joan Rivers earlier this week are making the rounds today.
A reporter asked Joan if America would see it’s first gay or woman president first. These were Joan’s thoughts on the subject:
“We already have that with Obama,” Rivers responded, before turning and offering an unsolicited remark about the First Lady.
“You know Michelle is a tranny… A transgender. We all know. It’s okay.”
As the Advocate points out, it’s unusual that Rivers, an openly liberal comedian, would poke fun at a Dem president, but also odd that she would make a joke about a “tranny” knowing what a huge fan base she has in the LGBT community. Just a bit off-base.
You can watch the brief exchange below (via Advocate).
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| Joan Rivers marries Joe Aiello and Jed Ryan at NYC book signing |
A couple of Joan Rivers fans decided “you don’t get if you don’t ask” at the comedian/author’s book signing of Diary of a Mad Diva at Barnes & Noble. From ET:
Rivers, 81, was taking questions from her fans when Jed Ryan and Joe Aiello, a couple of three years, raised their hands and ask if the comic – who is an ordained minister capable of officiating weddings – would marry them right then and there.
It was a no-brainer for Rivers who quickly got them up on stage, had them hold hands, and then came up with some funny and touching vows on the spot.
“While we were waiting, we were reading the book,” Aiello told ET. “She mentioned being an ordained minister, and I jokingly asked [Ryan], ‘Do you think it’s true? Maybe she’ll marry us.’ And he goes, ‘Ask her.’ So I did. I don’t think he really thought I would, and neither one of us thought she’d say yes!”
Jed Ryan is an LGBT activist who appeared as a guest several times on during my time as co-host of The Candi & Randy Show. Great guy, and wishing rainbow wishes to the happy couple!
Check out the short but sweet ceremony below: