RIP Joan Rivers

Another comedy legend gone. Joan Rivers passed away today after her  life support was switched off following a heart attack last week. I remember when I was about 13 I bought a comedy album called “What becomes of a Legend” by some woman I had never heard of, I played that album until the grooves wore out. A few years back , when Joan was in her late 70s , I saw her perform live in Sydney. It was friggin hilarious. She was on stage for a good 2 hours and didn’t miss a beat. What surprised me the most was how much local and current events she had researched and used in her show.  Love her or hate her, she was a legend. Nearly all my favourite comedians are now gone, Freddie Prinze, George Carlin , Jonathon Winters, Robin Williams and Joan Rivers. What a bummer.

Joan Rivers Critical

Comedian Joan Rivers is in a critical condition after she stopped breathing during surgery on her vocal chords . When doctors realised  the 81 year was not breathing they called an ambulance and she was rushed to a New York hospital where she remains in a critical condition.

Joan Rivers Arrested

Joan Rivers was arrested in the UK after being mistaken for an illegal immigrant.  Balaclava-clad UK Border Agency officials swooped on the comedian, her daughter and film crew who were enjoying a fishing trip off the coast of Kent, after they suspected they were trying to enter Britain illegally.