Following the reports that comedian-host Joan Rivers was rushed to the hospital and was put into a medically induced coma after suffering cardiac arrest, Melissa Rivers, Joan's daughter publicly announced on August 30 that her mother was put on life support. Several days after, via Melissa's statement, the iconic comedian Joan Rivers died at the age of 81 on September 3.

Joan Rivers was an American actress, writer, producer, comedian and television host. She was best known for her stand-up comedy and for hosting the E!'s Fashion Police. She also worked alongside her daughter, Melissa Rivers in their reality series "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best". Now, the entertainment realm mourns the death of a pioneering comedian, Joan Rivers.

Joan Rivers died at the age of 81 after she had moved from Mount Sinai Hospital's intensive care unit into a private room. She passed away peacefully the following day surrounded by family and close friends as per Melissa Rivers' public statement.

Prior to her death, the iconic comedian, Tony nominee and Emmy winner, Joan Rivers was abruptly hospitalized last Thursday morning in Manhattan, New York after she became unresponsive and had gone into cardiac arrest during an outpatient procedure at Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic. Various news sites reported that she was in the clinic to undergo vocal-cord surgery. She died Thursday afternoon at Mount Sinai Hospital.

Joan Rivers was recognized for her impudence, tenaciousness and enduring work tenet. Her tough-talking style of sardonic humor was both commended and critiqued as being ingenuous yet too personal, too gossipy and very often harsh. Joan Rivers' style of humor often depended on making witticisms about her own life and ridiculing the lives of celebrities and public figures. She was sometimes criticized as impervious.

Joan Rivers' death saddened friends and supporters in the industry. Her success and contributions to the entertainment lore was highly-acclaimed and appreciated. Her absurdity was noteworthy for taking intention at and capsizing what had been well-thought-out conventional female comportment. By her virtuoso, Joan Rivers broke through established anathemas in humor, which paved way for other women such as Rosie O'Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres.

Joan Rivers' funeral will be held at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan on Sunday as per the temple spokesperson Elizabeth Fezrine. However the details are not yet known. Following her death, it had triggered an investigation by the New York medical examiner's office.

Joan Rivers' career milestones will be greatly remembered. Her greatest joy according to her daughter, Melissa Rivers was to make people laugh. Joan Rivers will be momentously missed as she brought laughter and revolutionized comedy on the lives of her audiences.

As she died, Joan Rivers left an unforgettable mark in the entertainment industry. Her multitudes of fans and bereaved family are grieving the great loss of such a remarkable and beloved individual who made the world facetious through her fierce satirical sense of humor.