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Joan Rivers was an American comedian and television show host born in 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. Rivers first rose to fame as a guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1965. She went on to host shows such as The Late Show, The Joan Rivers Show, Fashion Police, and Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? Movies that she appeared in include The Swimmer, Serial Mom, Les Patterson Saves The World, and The Intern. In 1989, she earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Rivers also won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1990. She was married to James Sanger in 1955 and to producer Edgar Rosenberg from 1965 to 1987. Her daughter is television show host Melissa Rivers. In 2014, Rivers died in Manhattan, New York at the age of 81.

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5 Sep, 2014

Funeral will get Red Carpet treatment

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Us Weekly reports there will be a crimson carpet for guests to walk before paying their final respects to Rivers during her Sunday funeral. The carpeting outside the Temple Emanu-El on the East Side will be buried with Rivers. Rivers is known for making fashion critiques of celebrities on red carpet Hollywood events.

Melissa Rivers spent 90 minutes inside the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home on Friday working on the final arrangements. When asked how she is doing:

I’m all right.

Autopsy

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The Medical Examiner’s Office completes the physical examination of Rivers body however, further information will be needed to determine exactly how she died. Medical Examiner’s Office:

We can’t find a clear cause and manner of death.

4 Sep, 2014

Joan Rivers dies at 81

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Rivers dies peacefully at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, surrounded by her family. Melissa Rivers:

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.

Cooper and I have found ourselves humbled by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers we have received from around the world. They have been heard and appreciated. 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.

29 Aug, 2014

In induced coma

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Rivers is in a medically-induced coma at St. Sinai Hospital in New York.  Melissa Rivers:

Mom is resting comfortably.

28 Aug, 2014

Rushed to hospital in critical condition

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Rivers is hospitalized after she stops breathing during throat surgery at Yorkville Endoscopy clinic on East 93rd Street, New York. She is rushed to Mount Sinai hospital after a 911 caller reports somebody in either cardiac or respiratory arrest. Her daughter, Melissa Rivers is by her side. Hospital spokesman Sid Dinsay:

This morning, Joan Rivers was taken to The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where she is being attended to. Her family wants to thank everybody for their outpouring of love and support. We will provide an update on her condition as it becomes available.

14 Aug, 1987

Edgar Rosenberg suicide age 62

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index Rosenberg, commits suicide in a hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He overdoses on prescription medication. He has been suffering from clinical depression.

Why didn’t I pay attention to the signs? Why didn’t anybody? He was never really, really happy anymore.

1954

Graduates College

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Rivers graduates from Barnard College in New York City with a degree in English literature. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa.