Joan Rivers always had one goal throughout her decades-long career: to make people laugh.
With her passing away Thursday at age 81, more than a week after she was rushed to the hospital following a medical procedure, the comedy world has experiencing a stunning loss.
Rivers was a groundbreaking, no-holds-barred comedian, and while she was known for taking jabs at celebrities, she was absolutely fearless when making fun of herself - particularly when it came to aging and plastic surgery.
Her daughter, Melissa, announced the death, in a New York hospital, in a short statement in which she said:
“It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers.
“She passed peacefully at 1.17pm surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother.
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