Celebrities Take To Social Media After News Of Joan Rivers' Passing
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died Thursday. She was 81.
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As the news broke, social media was flooded with tributes and kind words from celebrities. See how Hollywood is reacting to Rivers' passing below:
A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP #JoanRivers @joan_rivers pic.twitter.com/jnAC5G4AQo
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 4, 2014
My friend Joan Rivers has passed away once again to quote Billy Crystal... There are no words. Bon Voyage Joan ????
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) September 4, 2014
My heart is torn in half.
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 4, 2014
She wasn't done.#Joan http://t.co/XH87wAT4Mb
Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a lot of comedians. I'm very sad she's gone. pic.twitter.com/i1uE9fyHMh
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 4, 2014
I'm so sad 2 hear tht Joan Rivers passed away 2day :( A pioneer in women's comedy & a survivor w a capital S! Thank U Joan 4all th laughs <3
— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) September 4, 2014
Heaven just got a whole lot funnier. #RIPJoan
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) September 4, 2014
This was the Joan Rivers I knew. http://t.co/SF8vj2uQIF
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers. A force of nature.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) September 4, 2014
So sad about Joan Rivers. She was such a kind and absolutely hilarious woman. My heart goes out to her family. pic.twitter.com/k3HV2hf4nZ
— Brad Goreski (@mrbradgoreski) September 4, 2014
She was a comedic genius and she will be missed. I'm honored to be able to call her my friend #RipJoanRivers
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) September 4, 2014
Rest In Peace to the amazing Joan Rivers. very very sad news pic.twitter.com/pU1KcbPnFP
— Kendall (@KendallJenner) September 4, 2014
Rest in peace, Joan. You were a real pioneer. Love to @MelRivers and her grandson & all her friends and family.
— Busy Philipps (@BusyPhilipps) September 4, 2014
My deepest condolences to the family of @Joan_Rivers. She was a very funny lady and will be missed. #JoanRivers pic.twitter.com/dNKZpe7pmF
— Bret Michaels (@bretmichaels) September 4, 2014
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