EndNotes

Thu., Sept. 4, 2014

Joan Rivers

Melissa and Joan Rivers (Evan Agostini / Invision)

America’s funniest funny woman has died. Joan Rivers, 81, died one week after she suffered cardiac arrest during a medical procedure.

She leaves a daughter, Melissa, and a grandson, Cooper, and a nation who couldn’t help but laugh at her quick wit, her outrageous comments. She never stopped - until today.

Heaven welcomes home another star. Joan Rivers joins Robin Williams – what a reunion.

(S-R photo: Melissa and Joan Rivers)

Posted Sept. 4, 2014, 4:08 p.m.

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