:(

Poor Joan. I hope she pulls through. Medical issues are scarier at her advanced age.

So sad.

That's really scary. Glad she survived.

The latest news seems to be that she is still unconscious, and possibly on life support. This doesn't sound good at all. Lots of prayers going up for Joan.

Joan Rivers On Life Support But Family Still Hopeful
8/30/2014 12:03 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE

Joan Rivers is on life support ... and sources close to the legendary comedian tell TMZ she is completely reliant on 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.

As TMZ first reported, Rivers was rushed to the hospital after she stopped breathing during throat surgery on Thursday.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/08/30/joan-rivers-life-support-hospital-melissa/

Joan Rivers' celebrity friends take to Twitter to pray for her recovery as her family face agonizing decision over whether or not to turn off life support machine
By James Nye for MailOnline and Snejana Farberov
Published: 16:29 EST, 30 August 2014 | Updated: 08:38 EST, 31 August 2014

Cut from article:

A seemingly heartsick Ms Osbourne called her 81-year-old co-presenter her ‘grandma’ and added the hashtag 'inconsolable.’

'4 the first time in years I got down on my knees & prayed tonight! I encourage U 2 do the same,' the TV fashionista tweeted at her 3.77million followers Friday night.

Charlie Sheen also joined the chorus of well-wishers on Twitter, writing: 'Please come back to us young lady.'

Real estate mogul and fellow reality TV maven Donald Trump called Ms Rivers his 'dear friend' and an ‘amazing woman.'

Ms Rivers famously won season 2 of Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice in 2009.

Fellow funnywoman Sarah Silverman tweeted Friday: 'Jesus Christ, Joan. You can't be in the hospital - you have work to do! This is BULL****.'

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738687/Joan-Rivers-family-face-agonizing-decision-not-turn-life-support-machine-legendary-comic-fights-life.html

So sad. She seemed so healthy. Another lesson in life that every day is a blessing. Prayers for Joan.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/08/29/article-2736852-20E2F28800000578-277_634x1093.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738687/Joan-Rivers-family-face-agonizing-decision-not-turn-life-support-machine-legendary-comic-fights-life.html

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/08/29/article-2736852-20E33A6900000578-688_634x1576.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2738687/Joan-Rivers-family-face-agonizing-decision-not-turn-life-support-machine-legendary-comic-fights-life.html

From here (http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/joan-rivers-life-support-family-members-stand-vigil-article-1.1922473?4242424):

The feisty funny lady was being brought out of a medically-induced coma Sunday at Mount Sinai Hospital as her only child waited with bated breath on how she will respond.

“The waking-up process has begun and will take until Tuesday,” a source close to the family told the Daily News. “There is real concern that the part of the brain that controls motor skills may have been compromised leaving her as either a vegetable or in a wheelchair.”

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/joan-rivers-life-support-family-members-stand-vigil-article-1.1922473?4242424

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Wow, thoughts and prayers go out to Joan and her family. Hopefully she will pull through.

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This is big news Charles. I think it's okay to have a couple of threads going. :)

Sad, but true. She is dead.

http://deadline.com/2014/09/joan-rivers-dead-obituary-cardiac-arrest-hospitalized-new-york-city-826381/

Rest in peace.

I'm heartbroken. I can't remember a time in my life when there was no Joan Rivers, except for now. The poor woman, goes in for elective outpatient surgery, and she loses her life. It's so sad.

Joan Rivers looked beautiful when she was younger, and had no plastic surgery.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/q88/s851x315/10599267_764885673568154_6802841766263264831_n.jpg?oh=4ad291cd278bc85d8bca9825f433f160&oe=548053D5&__gda__=1415494099_b31486d181ff4cd2ee54aa5da9c42a9b

She's in a better place now.

Who thinks you go in for elective surgery and you pass away? Well, my heart goes out to Joan's family and friends. She was a true trailblazer and she wasnt afraid to make fun of herself which is such a rareity in this day and age where people could get way too sensitive. She was tough as nails on stage and was tough as nails until the very end.

RIP.:(

Wow, thoughts and prayers go out to Joan and her family. Hopefully she will pull through.
I'm pretty confused. Your first post says that Joan Rivers DIED, then in your second post, it says that Joan is alive and unconscious. What's the deal? You're kinda like the idiot who posted that Betty White DYED. So which is it? Is Joan Rivers alive or dead?
Why am I even asking YOU? You are an idiot. It's not nice to post false death information.

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I agree. This OP is an 'effing idiot who doesn't know how to post.

Wawwie, no name calling!

I agree. This OP is an 'effing idiot who doesn't know how to post.

Exactly whom is the 'effin idiot & doesn't know how to post? :confused: I only suggested it since it was getting more attention here or they could've been merged.

This is such heartbreaking news. Joan was truly a one-of-a-kind legend. There will never be another like her. She will be so missed. :(

I can't remember a time in my life when there was no Joan Rivers, except for now.

That's exactly what I was thinking when I first heard the news. This one really hits hard.

Exactly whom is the 'effin idiot & doesn't know how to post? :confused: I only suggested it since it was getting more attention here or they could've been merged.
You know that Family Ties Forever has been posting CONFLICTING information. In one post it says that Joan has died. The second post says that she is just unconscious. OBVIOUSLY, this poster doesn't know how to post correctly in regard to celebrity deaths. YOU of all people should know that since you ALWAYS post accurate celebrity deaths. Sorry, this thread is BOTCHED.

:rip: Joan Rivers - she was a great comedienne that always put the comedy first; I remember her guest hosting the Tonight Show and her short stint with her own show.

You know that Family Ties Forever has been posting CONFLICTING information. In one post it says that Joan has died. The second post says that she is just unconscious. OBVIOUSLY, this poster doesn't know how to post correctly in regard to celebrity deaths. YOU of all people should know that since you ALWAYS post accurate celebrity deaths. Sorry, this thread is BOTCHED.
you need to calm down and think about what you are saying.

there was no "conflicting information" posted - just look at the post times and edits - the information has been UPDATED as the facts have CHANGED; its not like the OP could have known what was going to happen ahead of time.

you need to calm down and think about what you are saying.

there was no "conflicting information" posted - the information has been UPDATED as the facts have CHANGED; its not like the OP could have known what was going to happen ahead of time.

Exactly, Jenny and I started threads about Joan when it was announced that she was in critical condition following surgery. Today we updated our original posts to reflect her passing which is why you may think there's a conflict when there isn't.

you need to calm down and think about what you are saying.

there was no "conflicting information" posted - just look at the post times and edits - the information has been UPDATED as the facts have CHANGED; its not like the OP could have known what was going to happen ahead of time.
Then how come the FIRST post says she died, and then the SECOND post says she is just unconscious?
Don't tell me to calm down. A few hours ago, I read a misleading thread by some idiot who posted a thread about how Betty White "passed away." Meanwhile, it was just an article about how Betty White DYES her hair. Thankfully, Betty is alive and well.

Then how come the FIRST post says she died, and then the SECOND post says she is just unconscious?
Don't tell me to calm down. A few hours ago, I read a misleading thread by some idiot who posted a thread about how Betty White "passed away." Meanwhile, it was just an article about how Betty White DYES her hair. Thankfully, Betty is alive and well.

When the thread was originally started it was about Joan and her condition following surgery but now since she has passed on, Jenny simply edited her post and the thread title just as I did. Take a look at the time stamp on her first post in this thread.

Wawwie, one more word out of you that's unkind, and you're getting suspended. I'm dead serious. You're picking on a respected longtime member. She's no effin idiot. I edited the thread title. Deal with it and drop the attitude. You sound like a petulant child. Knock it off!

When the thread was originally started it was about Joan and her condition following surgery but now since she has passed on, Jenny simply edited her post and the thread title just as I did. Take a look at the time stamp on her first post in this thread.
Nope, the first post does not state that it was edited.
The first post says she died.
The second post says she is just unconscious.
Spin it however you want.

Nope, the first post does not state that it was edited.
The first post says she died.
The second post says she is just unconscious.
Spin it however you want.

Ok, I see where you're coming from now. The thread title was changed but the original post is still the same. I thought both had been edited but obviously not. Her death wasn't mentioned within the thread until Vahan's post. I now understand your confusion but regardless of that the name calling was uncalled for.

Ok, I see where you're coming from now. The thread title was changed but the original post is still the same. I thought both had been edited but obviously not. Her death wasn't mentioned within the thread until Vahan's post. I now understand your confusion but regardless of that the name calling was uncalled for.
OK, thank you for understanding my confusion. And I do apologize for the name calling. I'm a bit upset about Joan's passing but that's no excuse for my poor behavior.

OK, thank you for understanding my confusion. And I do apologize for the name calling. I'm a bit upset about Joan's passing but that's no excuse for my poor behavior.

I'm actually glad that you pointed it out because I noticed that the edited by (insert name here) line didn't appear and was wondering why because when a post is edited after 15 minutes it does. The fact that it wasn't explains why.

I'm actually glad that you pointed it out because I noticed that the edited by (insert name here) line didn't appear and was wondering why because when a post is edited after 15 minutes it does. The fact that it wasn't explains why.
I'm so glad that you understand because I am used to accuracy when it comes to celebrity deaths. YOU always provide complete accuracy. This particular poster just had me confused. Then when Rivers' death was confirmed on CNN, I was heartbroken.

Both of you, Zoneboy and Wawwie, enough with all this foolish analysis over posts. This is now a condolence thread, for God's sake. End it, or take it to PM!

RIP Joan Rivers :(

Both of you, Zoneboy and Wawwie, enough with all this foolish analysis over posts. This is now a condolence thread, for God's sake. End it, or take it to PM!

Ok.

Joan Rivers IS gone with the wind...concluded!

I heard the news at school today (I go to a media school) and damn...her autumn years went fast!

Melissa Rivers, please sue the hell out of that medical facility!
Joan was healthy.
Joan was just having a ROUTINE procedure on her throat.
She ended up having cardiac arrest? Too much anesthesia! :mad:

R.I.P. Joan. :(

Report: Joan Rivers Stopped Breathing During Unscheduled Throat Biopsy
Sep 10, 2014
by Liz Raftery


Could Joan Rivers' death have been prevented?

Rivers may have stopped breathing during an unscheduled throat biopsy that cut off her air supply, according to a damning report in the New York Daily News.



Rivers never regained consciousness after she was rushed to a Manhattan hospital on Aug. 28, when she stopped breathing during a routine surgery on her vocal cords.

She died Sept. 4 at the age of 81.







A medical source told The Daily News that during the procedure at Yorkville Endoscopy, a doctor at the clinic noticed "something" on the comedienne's vocal cords.

Rivers' personal doctor, who had accompanied her to the clinic and whom The Daily News does not name, then asked if he could use the clinic's instruments to perform an impromptu biopsy — a procedure Rivers hadn't signed off on, according to the paper.

The comedienne's vocal cords seized during the biopsy and cut off her air supply.

"A biopsy like that should only be done in a hospital setting," the source told the Daily News. "If she had been in a hospital when it happened, she might have been okay."







According to The New York Times, Rivers' personal physician is Dr. Lawrence B. Cohen, a gastroenterologist . He wrote a 2007 paper for the medical journal Gastroenterology, in which he made the controversial argument that gastroenterologist should be able to perform endoscopies on otherwise healthy patients without an anesthesiologist present.

Rivers had reportedly signed off on an endoscopy, but not a biopsy, before going to the clinic.


An autopsy on Rivers was inconclusive and more tests are being conducted to determine her cause of death.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Joan-Rivers-Throat-Biopsy-Stopped-Breathing-Doctor-1086758.aspx

RIP You were loved.

R.I.P. Joan. Can we talk? How funny is Joan Rivers? So funny she can make your ribs ache and wet yourself. One of the best. Really gonna miss you Joan. Thanks for everything.