Joan Rivers, Comedy Pioneer and TV Host, Dies at 81

Joan Rivers — who made the world laugh for over 50 years with her jokes, put-downs and one-liners — has died in NYC … a week after her heart suddenly stopped beating during vocal cord surgery.

She was 81.

Joan’s daughter Melissa Rivers took her mom off life support so she could pass comfortably in a private room.

The death has been reported to the NYC Medical Examiner’s Office — and officials tell TMZ the office will open an investigation to determine cause of death.

Melissa just issued a...

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