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"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." - Melissa Rivers
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Just stole this off a mate (Hi Mark), but I'm sure Ms Rivers would have appreciated it...
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"I walked past a poster before in the James Street station advertising what's coming on at the Arena. One thing caught my eye:
******Joan Rivers
Quick… Before They Close the Lid
(Seriously… this could be it!)
18 October********
I'm assuming that is going to be cancelled. Or it'll be the greatest comeback in showbiz history"
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She spoke very bluntly about how poorly women are often treated in professional life, including her own, and for that I'm very grateful.
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I acknowledge that she was a trailblazer for female comedians, and I'm sorry she's died, but truthfully, I never once found her funny. I don't see the humor in tearing other people to shreds. Her and Don Rickles, both, I just don't get it.
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She was a satirist. The character who was being satirised was the showbiz columnist/celebrity/critic/hostess character she PLAYED, not the people she pretended to attack. I'm sure they loved it.
It's essential to differentiate between persona and reality.
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