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Joan Rivers Dies at 81 [View all] Purveyor Sep 2014 OP

Rest in peace to a very funny lady dbackjon Sep 2014 #1

a long and frutiful career big_dog Sep 2014 #4

Even though I knew this was going to happen yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #78

Longer article at NBC: alp227 Sep 2014 #2

Tragic way to go out, but I'm glad she's not going to linger for months and months on LS hlthe2b Sep 2014 #3

She called Michelle a tranny and made horrific remarks about Palestinians. Zen Democrat Sep 2014 #6

Indeed... hlthe2b Sep 2014 #11

that wasn't the Joan I remember Skittles Sep 2014 #14

Same here. She just got nastier as she got older Warpy Sep 2014 #21

Yes. narnian60 Sep 2014 #33

Ya know, I think along these lines.... FarPoint Sep 2014 #65

I couldn't watch her either MissDeeds Sep 2014 #75

I agree. murielm99 Sep 2014 #39

yup Skittles Sep 2014 #90

Was thinking the same thing - she was hilarious years ago The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #67

Most of her barbs were 840high Sep 2014 #18

I was hoping to see Rivers make a full recovery ;nonetheless, c588415 Sep 2014 #103

She clarified on Instagram at least. ncliberal Sep 2014 #10

Thanks. I hadn't heard that clarification. deurbano Sep 2014 #30

That clarification is because there was talk of boycotts. Zen Democrat Sep 2014 #44

Thanks. I hadn't followed it, except for hearing the shocking and disgusting Palestinian remarks. deurbano Sep 2014 #48

She also became extremely vulgar, and Ineeda Sep 2014 #97

She was certainly one of the female comedians who led the way, that's for sure. merrily Sep 2014 #56

It was tragic MissDeeds Sep 2014 #73

my sympathy to her family and friends Skittles Sep 2014 #5

God, Fox "News" is pontificating on her now... 47of74 Sep 2014 #7

turn the channel Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #12

That turned out to be easier said than done 47of74 Sep 2014 #92

To be fair to Fox Non-News, alp227 Sep 2014 #49

RIP undeterred Sep 2014 #8

She should have never crossed Carson with her own show Omaha Steve Sep 2014 #9

yup - she went from being one of the biggest comedy draws Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 #13

He was a vindictive asshole Skittles Sep 2014 #15

Carson? Action_Patrol Sep 2014 #17

when Joan's husband died Skittles Sep 2014 #25

Perhaps Action_Patrol Sep 2014 #28

he never fooled me Skittles Sep 2014 #29

X Action_Patrol Sep 2014 #37

people like Jon Stewart are happy to see folk they work with attempt to go solo Skittles Sep 2014 #43

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I'm sure Jon would be pissed if they did it in the shady way Joan did Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 #72

They had a good synergy... MADem Sep 2014 #53

I wish I could recommend this post... Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #81

Hahahahaha! The actress playing Thatcher nailed it. pa28 Sep 2014 #98

same here olddad56 Sep 2014 #89

He was both a legend and a vindictive asshole Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #79

He was the king of late night, for sure. But I thought he was rather awful to her when she got her calimary Sep 2014 #46

She talks about Carson in this interview. MADem Sep 2014 #61

On the plastic surgery Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2014 #70

The other comedians at least told him about it before the fact Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 #74

He felt very betrayed because she was on his short list as his replacement, and he felt she MADem Sep 2014 #51

She was not on NBC's short list - one of the reasons she left for her own show was because an Midwestern Democrat Sep 2014 #99

From the accounts of those who dared to cross him he was a mean-spirited and vindictive bully herding cats Sep 2014 #57

correct Skittles Sep 2014 #69

Many Greats RobinA Sep 2014 #101

She stabbed him in the back Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 #64

no one owes someone the rest of their life Skittles Sep 2014 #68

how so? Adenoid_Hynkel Sep 2014 #71

His popularity came from his comic genius, same as hers. olddad56 Sep 2014 #88

RIP - thanks for 840high Sep 2014 #16

While I was sad about her recent controversial remarks, this is sadder, closeupready Sep 2014 #19

Who was she wearing when she left? Capt. Obvious Sep 2014 #20

... Wait Wut Sep 2014 #36

LOL! Perfect tribute. nolabear Sep 2014 #41

Post removed Post removed Sep 2014 #22

Why hide it? You are proud of pissing on her grave so why hide it. CBGLuthier Sep 2014 #26

You're welcome to your opinion but could we maybe wait till the body's cold? Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2014 #32

Honey, if everybody had to be perfect this world would echo from the lack of inhabitants. nolabear Sep 2014 #34

BINGO..... MADem Sep 2014 #52

I was never a fan of hers but may she rest in peace liberal N proud Sep 2014 #23

Rest In Peace Crabby Appleton Sep 2014 #24

And the Republicans lose another one. lady lib Sep 2014 #27

Clearly her glibness was wasted on some. You speak perfectly and have the correct god, right? nolabear Sep 2014 #40

Thank you for that. narnian60 Sep 2014 #42

I call it like I see it, Nolabear. lady lib Sep 2014 #94

Good-bye, Joan. sinkingfeeling Sep 2014 #31

She did end up on an ugly road... logosoco Sep 2014 #35

Amazing Woman otohara Sep 2014 #38

I have huge respect for anyone that made me as mad as she did. nolabear Sep 2014 #45

Devastating. Unexpected. She was in good health before she went to that clinic for that MADem Sep 2014 #50

Well said, MADem n/t MissDeeds Sep 2014 #77

... littlemissmartypants Sep 2014 #54

She was good to work with, I'm sorry to see her gone navarth Sep 2014 #55

Thanks for this. So often people see the performer and think it's all there is. nolabear Sep 2014 #59

Heard about her death on KZPS-FM here in D/FW this morning. She was simply legendary. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #58

R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Sep 2014 #60

Joan TuxedoKat Sep 2014 #62

May she rest in peace Gothmog Sep 2014 #63

Weird how this happened right after she said Palestinian civilians deserve to be dead. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2014 #66

She made me laugh. Naughty Naughty for sure, but she didn't mean any harm. YOHABLO Sep 2014 #76

Really? She wasn't a day over 39. nt Damansarajaya Sep 2014 #80

Somehow I knew you'd be the first to report this information to DU oberliner Sep 2014 #82

Oddest comment on the OP... Cooley Hurd Sep 2014 #83

Indeed. See if I get a reply. eom Purveyor Sep 2014 #96

Why so? eom Purveyor Sep 2014 #95

Rest in Peace Joan Rivers Crewleader Sep 2014 #84

Another piece of my youth died-and a Friday night ritual for my partner and me is over.... Rowdyboy Sep 2014 #85

Hugs my friend Crewleader Sep 2014 #86

RIP, Joan. City Lights Sep 2014 #87

I understand she was a trailblazer but I can't praise her either. PFunk Sep 2014 #91

May She Rest In Peace & My Thoughts Are With Her Family, Corey_Baker08 Sep 2014 #93

Rivers was not one of my favorites davidpdx Sep 2014 #100

I can't understand this, because she seemed so fiery and healthy two weeks ago Reter Sep 2014 #102