Real Housewives stars took to social media to share their reactions to news of the death of the legendary comedian Joan Rivers, who died Thursday at age 81 from surgical complications. Daughter Melissa Rivers confirmed her mother passed away in a statement which read: "She passed peacefully at 1:17pm surrounded by family and close friends." Here is how the Real Housewives remembered Joan.
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Real Housewives of Atlanta
Omg just heard the news! 😓😢 I'm in tears. Love you always will miss your humor & personality. #RIP… http://t.co/z8EKzhmH63
— #FLATLINE Avail NOW (@Porsha4real) September 4, 2014
Heartbroken again. Robin Williams & now Joan Rivers. Thank you for all the laughter & joy. You will be… http://t.co/8khEFHyWxp
— Cynthia Bailey (@CynthiaBailey10) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers http://t.co/Osr9D9zbGR
— Shereè Whitfield (@IamSheree) September 4, 2014
#RIP@Joanrivers I laughed so hard every time I was around you. Nobody could talk fashion wit a back handed slap better than u Joan
— NeNe Leakes (@NeNeLeakes) September 4, 2014
#RIPJoan you were an iconic talent and gracious person. Pleasure working with you on Celebrity… http://t.co/hdZFtWfHno
— KENYA MOORE (@KenyaMoore) September 4, 2014
Man I hated to hear that Joan Rivers passed! I love to watch her on Fashion Police. She was… http://t.co/Vz0wS6HBmD
— Kandi Burruss (@Kandi) September 4, 2014
#RIPJoanRivers#Pioneer#Legend#AWomanWhoDaredToBeDifferenthttp://t.co/9AyDAOcZbM
— Phaedra Parks, Esq. (@PhaedraParks) September 6, 2014
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
❤️R.I.P and fly with the angels Joan, you will be missed. Much Love and strength to @MelRivers during this very difficult time. #JoanRivers
— YOLANDA (@YolandaHFoster) September 5, 2014
Rest in Peace Queen Bee #JoanRivers You delighted us all with your wit and humor. <3
— Camille Grammer (@TheRealCamilleG) September 4, 2014
Rest in Peace, the beautiful Joan Rivers. Sending love to her family #RIPpic.twitter.com/ARtWaeuvL7
— Adrienne Maloof (@AdrienneMaloof) September 4, 2014
So sad,each time i met her always thought what a wonderful lady,gracious humble and funny. It's a huge loss.#RIP Joan Rivers.
— Lisa Vanderpump (@LisaVanderpump) September 4, 2014
So incredibly sad to hear about #JoanRivers One of the greatest comediennes of all time. Thinking of @MelRivers& family
— Kyle Richards (@KyleRichards) September 4, 2014
RIP I was lucky enough to meet Joan Rivers a few times she was hilarious, kind ,smart & really led the wAy for females in comedy #legend
— Brandi Glanville (@BrandiGlanville) September 4, 2014
My heart is aching😔& my love goes out to @MelRivers#JoanRivers was such a beautiful lady that brought joy to all our lives.SheWillBeMissed😔
— Joyce Giraud (@joycegiraud) September 4, 2014
Real Housewives of D.C.I'm sad ~ first Robin Williams then Joan Rivers. Heaven needed laughter after all the latest nonsense.😇👼🌟💫✨
— Lynda Erkiletian (@THERealLyndaDC) September 5, 2014
Real Housewives of MelbourneRIP #JoanRivers girl you made me laugh! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/hRgilwXSnE
— JackieG (@JackieGilliesTV) September 4, 2014
Real Housewives of MiamiYou will be missed Joan Rivers #RIP#legend
— Alexia Echevarria (@AlexiaE_says) September 4, 2014
She will be missed terribly #oneofakind#trailblazer#pioneer#queenofcomedy#funny#honest#fashion… http://t.co/cdNv8Sx3p8
— adriana de moura (@adrianathereal) September 4, 2014
Rest in peace @Joan_Rivers👼
— Karent Sierra, DDS (@karentsierra) September 4, 2014
Omg... Joan Rivers died?? Ill miss that bundle of wit and sarcasm
— Lisa Hochstein (@lisahochstein) September 4, 2014
Real Housewives of New JerseyYou will be greatly missed #JoanRivers Thank you for the laughs you were one of a kind! Mad respect… http://t.co/rRTinJp3Fd
— Kathy Wakile (@KathyWakile) September 4, 2014
My heart goes out to @melrivers& her family. So incredibly sad to see an icon go today #joanrivers you will be missed. R.I.P.
— Melissa Gorga (@melissagorga) September 4, 2014
My family extend our prayers and thoughts to Melissa & Cooper. Joan we will miss you and let's remember the laughter RIP
— Teresa Giudice (@Teresa_Giudice) September 4, 2014
So very sad to hear of Joan Rivers passing. What an amazing spirit, may she rest in peace.
— Caroline Manzo (@CarolineManzo) September 4, 2014
Chills....@Joan_Rivers may you Rest in Peace
— Dina Manzo (@dinamanzo) September 4, 2014
I'm so sad to hear about the passing of #JoanRivers . She was such a beautiful,funny,& talented woman.My condolences to her family. XOXO!
— Jacqueline Laurita (@JacLaurita) September 4, 2014
Real Housewives of New York City#RIP#Joanrivers you will be missed :( http://t.co/HIJH5omECM
— Kristen Taekman (@KristenTaekman) September 4, 2014
RIP @Joan_Rivers! Courageous, brilliant, hilarious and gutsy. Thank you for inspiring women to be fearless. #RIPJoanRivers
— Aviva Drescher (@AvivaDrescher) September 4, 2014
#RIP@Joan_Rivers. Truly one of a kind. Funny and fearless till the end. pic.twitter.com/bqTXUE47RS
— Heather Thomson (@iamHeatherT) September 4, 2014
#Joanrivers. #lucy#classic#funnygirlshttp://t.co/AP7gqzXD0h
— Sonja Morgan (@SonjatMorgan) September 6, 2014
#rip@Joan_Rivers. Thinking of you @MelRivers and @GiulianaRancicpic.twitter.com/1xFZc56rLO
— Kelly K. Bensimon (@kellybensimon) September 4, 2014
So sad, but think of all the laughs she gave us over the years. RIP Joan http://t.co/A4fJv28pUJ
— LuAnn de Lesseps (@CountessLuAnn) September 4, 2014
So saddened to hear news of Joan's passing. God must've needed a laugh and the angels must've needed a makeover. We will miss you Joan!
— Ramona Singer (@ramonasinger) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers A legend. A funny lady and a sweetheart. May she rest in peace. My prayers go out to her family. Too many losses...too soon.
— Jill Zarin (@Jillzarin) September 4, 2014
In shock hearing that joan rivers died. She felt like someone who was ageless and would live forever. I still don’t really believe it.
— Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny) September 4, 2014
Real Housewives of Orange CountyRIP Joan Rivers. Thank you for always making us laugh, you will be missed. Prayers to Melissa and her… http://t.co/ZFJEVIwFi4
— Heather Dubrow (@HeatherDubrow) September 4, 2014
"Beyond devastated. Always looked up to Joan. RIP. @ENews: #BREAKING: Joan Rivers has passed away at 81. #RIPJoanRivers"
— Peggy Tanous (@PeggyTanous) September 4, 2014
I can't believe Joan Rivers has passed on. Praying for her family. I will remember many of her one liners #FunnyLadypic.twitter.com/LcGnY5uOcV
— Lydia McLaughlin (@OCLydia) September 4, 2014
This is why I loved and admired this woman. "What pleasure you feel when you’ve kept people happy for… http://t.co/0hnPLxAqrL
— Gretchen Rossi (@GretchenRossi) September 4, 2014
RIP Joan Rivers. One of my favorite quotes of hers is ""I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking" - You will be greatly missed.
— Vicki Gunvalson (@vgunvalson) September 5, 2014
Many saw Joan Rivers as a comedy star. I saw her as a pioneer. Of course she was a huge star - but she showed me... http://t.co/3PNPvDmlTc
— Vicki Gunvalson (@vgunvalson) September 5, 2014
Real Housewives of VancouverIn Loving Memory of JOAƝ RǀƲƐRS, Comedy Legend and TV Host, Dies at 81 @Joan_Rivers@MelRivers#RIP💗🙏 pic.twitter.com/s6Bh1tGOCW
— Robin R. Reichman (@EquineRobin) September 4, 2014
#JoanRivers RIP. What a fabulous entertainer and #great broad. Truly a fabulous life.
— Christina Kiesel (@TravelChristina) September 4, 2014
Heart Broken about #JoanRivers@ImperialCourtNY ! 💔 So saddened What an Amazing Beautiful Woman!
— Ronnie Negus (@RnRNegus) September 4, 2014
I am truly heart broken that Joan Rivers has left us! To funny, to Beautiful and tooo Young! #Icon#Jewish#Uproarious#Molinsky x
— Jody Claman (@JodyClaman) September 5, 2014
Rest in peace Joan, you are irreplaceable and you will never be forgotten. Your art and talent will live on forever, thank you for making us laugh. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Melissa Rivers and Cooper and the rest of the Rivers family during this difficult time.Photo Credit: Bravo