Celebrities react to the death of Joan Rivers

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

My heart is torn in half. She wasn't done. #Joan http://t.co/XH87wAT4Mb

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) 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 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

So sad that #JoanRivers has passed away. Thinking of her daughter @MelRivers and her family, friends and many fans. #RIPJoanRivers

— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) 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 has died. What a sad ending to a brilliant and tragi-comic life; one of the bravest, and funniest of all.

— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) September 4, 2014

we lost a great one in @Joan_Rivers - she was funny all the way to the end

— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) 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

I'm so sad 2 hear tht Joan Rivers passed away 2day :( A pioneer in women's comedy & a survivor w a capital S! Thank U Joan 4all th laughs <3

— Fran Drescher (@frandrescher) September 4, 2014

My friend Joan Rivers has passed away once again to quote Billy Crystal... There are no words. Bon Voyage Joan 😢

— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) September 4, 2014

I am so sorry at the passing of Joan Rivers. She was a friend. She inspired me. She made me laugh since I was a kid, and I loved her so much

— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) September 4, 2014

.@Joan_Rivers was a dear & wonderful friend who I've known for 45yrs. Great guest, pal, comedian & mother. We will never see her likes again

— Larry King (@kingsthings) September 4, 2014