Joan Rivers Tributes: Lena Dunham, Samuel L Jackson And More Remember Legend On Twitter
Celebrities are mourning the loss of comedian Joan Rivers, who died on Thursday after complications during a routine surgery.
Joan Rivers Dies At 81
Rivers’ daughter, Melissa Rivers, who worked closely with her mother, was by her side and released a statement announcing the sad news, thanking fans for their support. “My mother’s greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. Although that is difficult to do right now, I know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon,” Melissa wrote.
Celebrities Remember Joan Rivers On Twitter
Rivers, 81, was steadily working until her death, whether performing stand-up comedy or dishing out various zingers on E’s Fashion Police. Rivers recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to promote her newest book, Diary of a Mad Diva, which was released in July.
During the interview, Rivers told non-stop jokes, while also recounting her ‘Grandma week’ trip to Italy with grandson Cooper. Folowing Melissa’s statement, many comedians, including Late Night host Seth Meyers, took to Twitter to express their sadness at the loss.
RIP Joan Rivers. A force of nature.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) September 4, 2014
Albert Brooks:
Joan Rivers was a huge presence in American comedy forever. She was one of a kind and will be a great loss to all who loved humor. R.I.P.
— Albert Brooks (@AlbertBrooks) September 4, 2014
Goodbye, Joan. You deserved a louder death. #RIPJoanRivers
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 4, 2014
Terrible news about Joan Rivers. I was lucky enough to meet her a few months ago. She was still as comedically relevant as anyone.
— Seth Rogen (@Sethrogen) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers. Fearless & amazing. Here's a clip from her great documentary where she DESTROYS a heckler: https://t.co/mO0u25Y6HN
— Aziz Ansari (@azizansari) September 4, 2014
We will miss you @Joan_Rivers. What you did in your life was absolutely remarkable. Your rep for kindness to everyone was completely true
— Joel McHale (@joelmchale) September 4, 2014
So funny and irrepressible. Rest in peace, Joan Rivers.
— bob saget (@bobsaget) September 4, 2014
Known for her unforgiving humor and tendency to push the envelope – Rivers created scandal by making light of everything from Anne Frank to 9/11 – Rivers was a trailblazer in her field. As Samuel L Jackson wrote, “Love Her or Hate Her, we’re gonna Miss JOAN RIVERS!”
Love Her or Hate Her, we're gonna Miss JOAN RIVERS! I always Respected her go for broke humor. One of a kind.R.I.P.
— Samuel L. Jackson (@SamuelLJackson) September 4, 2014
I told Maron I'd have a zinger when Joan died. But I didn't think she ever would. She felt eternal, and anyway, zingers are her territory.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 4, 2014
That being said, Joan is gone but a piece of her lives on: her nose, because it's made of polyurethane.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) September 4, 2014
Celebs Remember Joan Rivers' Famous Insults
Still more celebrities shared fond memories of being criticized by Rivers for their red carpet looks. In recent years, Rivers continued to give her harsh opinions on various red carpet looks on her E! show Fashion Police.
RIP Joan Rivers… You made fun of my boobies just last week and it was an HONOR. Thanks for making so many people laugh here on Earth.
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