It’s no surprise to anyone that Joan Rivers paved the way for many, many comediennes!
She was the one who did a lot of the things they do now… first!
So it’s understandable that most of the women in comedy view the Fashion Police host as one of their biggest idols!
This makes it that much harder for us and everyone to believe that she’s actually gone. Totally heartbreaking.
From Kathy Griffin to Sarah Silverman to Amy Schumer all of the big women in comedy have posted poignant tributes to Joan on their Twitter pages.
Ch-ch-check out all the kind words about Joan…AFTER THE JUMP
At opening night of A CHORUS LINE – 2006 – she as usual made fun of my “lesbian challenged black tie”├óΓé¼┬ª http://t.co/zhXAGB779y
— Rosie (@Rosie) September 4, 2014
Joan, I love you. So much. My heart is broken.
— Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) September 4, 2014
My fav joke in “A Piece if Work” looking at the wine’s vintage and saying “May” Relevant and funny all the way to the end. Thank you Joan.
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) September 4, 2014
Rest In Peace Joan Rivers. thoughts and prayers to her family and those who knew her. She was one of a kind. She will be missed
— Leah Remini (@LeahRemini) September 4, 2014
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
My heart is torn in half. She wasn’t done. #Joan http://t.co/XH87wAT4Mb
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) September 4, 2014
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
Terribly sad news about Joan I watched her back in Bev hills at the ye little club where I started out she was one of the greats
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) September 4, 2014
My friend. RIPJoanRivers
— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) September 4, 2014
Thank you to Joan Rivers. She have us her all and it was a true pleasure.
— jenny slate (@jennyslate) September 4, 2014
This news has broken my heart. Rest in Peace #JoanRivers. 🙁 … http://t.co/RFYDrFbYuo
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) September 4, 2014
RIP GODDESS: Hail Hail, a GENIUS has vacated this realm: Joan Rivers has died.
— Roseanne Barr (@therealroseanne) September 4, 2014
@Joan_Rivers Godspeed my sweet. Thanks for all the laughs. Thanks for all the love. I miss you already.
— Jane Lynch (@janemarielynch) September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers. 🙁 If you are young and only know her from Fashion Police, watch the doc “A Piece of Work” to see what a true pioneer she was!
— Rachel Dratch (@TheRealDratch) September 4, 2014
Goddamn it. Prayers for Mel, family & friends. http://t.co/Nez1KnR0to
— Retta (@unfoRETTAble) September 4, 2014
Our thoughts and prayers were with Melissa Rivers and her friends and family.
R.I.P. Joan Rivers.
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