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Fun, spectacle at Fashion 38Week on Day 2 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Flowers are placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star for in Hollywood, California.

In this file photo, comedians Griffin (right) In this May 16, 1987 file photo shows entertainer Joan Rivers (center) with her Flowers surround Joan Rivers’ star on the Hollywood Walk and Joan Rivers arrive at the “ husband Edger Rosenberg (left) and daughter Melissa, at Fox Broadcasting of Fame in Los Angeles. — AP/AFP photos of Joan Rivers” in Los Angeles. Studios in Los Angeles. Celebrities reflect on Joan Rivers’ death

’m completely heartbroken by the loss of my beloved DeGeneres in a tweet. “First Robin (Williams). Now Joan. The Joan. Not only was she my boss, she was and will always world just became a less funny place. RIP Joan Rivers.” - “Ibe my teacher, therapist, closest friend, inspiration and Comedian Gilbert Gottfried in a tweet. the only grandmother I ever knew. She was family and I will nev- “RIP GODDESS: Hail Hail, a GENIUS has vacated this realm: er forget her. Laughter will be difficult for a while but when I’m Joan Rivers has died.” - Comedian in a tweet. sad, lonely or upset all I will have to do is think of Joan and a “We lost a great one in Joan Rivers - she was funny all the way smile will cross my face. ... I will miss you deeply and will always to the end.” - Talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel in a tweet. hear your voice in my head saying, ‘My darling get out there and “Watching Joan Rivers do standup at age 81 was incredible: be you!’” - Rivers’ fellow “” panelist athletic, jaw-dropping, terrifying, essential. It never stopped. in a statement. Neither will she.” - Actress-director-writer Lena Dunham in a “Here’s a woman, a real pioneer for other women looking for tweet. “I was lucky enough to have Joan rivers critique my style! I careers in stand-up comedy. And talk about guts - she would will miss seeing and most importantly hearing her humor on come out here and sit in this chair and say some things that TV!” - Auto-racing star Danica Patrick in a tweet. were unbelievable, just where you would have to swallow pretty “Goodbye my friend Joan Rivers. You were a huge part of my hard . But it was hilarious... The force of her comedy was over- professional life and you brightened up the horizon with your This photo shows US television personalities Joan powering.” - Host David Letterman from the taping of Thursday’s Chutzpah! Sad!” - Musician Boy George in a tweet. (right) and (left) posing for a photo “Late Show.” “She was trailblazing. Hysterical. Thoughtful. We’ll miss you with the USC marching band on the red carpet “Our dear Joan is gone. Knowing her, working with her and immensely Joan.” - Host-produc- before the start of the 62nd annual Golden Globe enjoying the fun times of life with her was special. She will er Ryan Seacrest in a Awards show in Beverly Hills. always be in our hearts... Joan we will miss you.” - Comedian Don tweet. — AP Rickles in a statement. “A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP...” - Comedian in a tweet. “I never saw someone attack a stage with so much ener- gy. She was a controlled lightning bolt. She was a prolific and unpredictable, joyful joke writer. She loved comedy. She loved the audience. She was a great actress and should have done that more. She loved living and working. She was kind. She was real. She was brave. She was funny and you just wanted to be around her. I looked up to her. I learned from her. I loved her. I liked her. And I already miss her very much.” - Comedian-actor- writer Louis CK in a statement. “What a full life. Every woman in comedy is indebted to her. She was there at the beginning and funny to the end. RIP Joan” - Comedian-actress-writer Amy Poehler in a statement. “No one loved life, laughter, and a good time more than Joan. We would have dinner and laugh and gossip and I always left the table smiling. She was a brassy, often outrageous, and hilarious performer who made millions laugh. In private, she was the picture of elegance and class. I will miss her.” - Newswoman in a statement. “My heart is torn in half. She wasn’t done.” - Comedian Sarah Silverman in a tweet. “Joan Rivers was a pioneer in the entertain- ment industry. Fearless, tireless and brilliantly funny. I will forever look up to Joan. She was a true friend.” - Talk-show host Kelly Ripa in a statement. “She was one of the best comedy guests Johnny (Carson) In this file photo, Television personalities Joan ever had.” - Comedian-director David Steinberg in a statement. Rivers (left) and daughter Melissa Rivers attend the “Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a 2013 Matrix New York. lot of comedians. I’m very sad she’s gone.” - Comedian-host Ellen