Joan Rivers Hospitalized In New York City

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According to TMZ, Joan Rivers reportedly stopped breathing while undergoing a procedure on her vocal chords at a New York outpatient clinic. She was rushed to Mt. Sinai hospital this morning.  Police are reporting that the legendary comedian is in critical condition, and that her heart stopped beating at one point.

Joan has been put in a medically induced coma according to the New York Daily News.

Eonline is reporting that Joan is currently in stable, but critical condition.

Here daughter Melissa flew into New York City from California and is now with her mother in the hospital. Melissa Rivers released the following statement – “I want to thank everyone for the overwhelming love and support for my mother,” she said. “She is resting comfortably and is with our family. We ask that you continue to keep her in your thoughts and prayers.”

A statement was released earlier from Mt. Sinai hospital representative Sid Dinsay – “This morning, Joan Rivers was taken to The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where she is being attended to. Her family wants to thank everybody for their outpouring of love and support. We will provide an update on her condition as it becomes available.”

We will of course, continue to update as more information become available.

All of our thoughts and prayers are with Joan and her family, hoping for a full recovery.

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