Joan Rivers Dies

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Joan Rivers sadly passed away earlier today (September 4) and her daughter Melissa just released a statement regarding her death.

“It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers,” Melissa said (via People). “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 added.

Doctors fear Joan Rivers may end up in a wheelchair'

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Doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, yesterday Sunday August 31st started the procedure of bringing her out of her medically-induced coma, but fear she might be left as'a vegetable'or'needing a wheelchair' as they battle to truly save her life. The waking-up process can take until tomorrow Tuesday September 2nd.

"There is real concern that the part of the brain that controls motor skills may have been compromised leaving her as either a vegetable or in a wheelchair,' a source close to the family said

"Rivers would not want to live unless she could enjoy 'a full and active life. ... (She) would never want to be a burden on anyone' another family friend said

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