• Melissa Rivers to Sue Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic Over Joan Rivers's Botched Biopsy That Led to Cardiac Arrest

    Melissa Rivers deciding to file a malpractice lawsuit against the Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic was probably inevitable, given the facts that have been learned. Joan Rivers was admitted to the facility for a routine endoscopy on her throat and she never regained consciousness after being put under sedation and suffering cardiac arrest. Joan Rivers had never signed off on any paperwork authorizing a biopsy should the doctor's have found anything while she was unconscious, and the fact is that Dr. Gwen Korovin opted to perform one anyway.

  • 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes Is Reportedly The Top Choice To Replace Joan Rivers On 'Fashion Police'

    The Real Housewives of Atlanta's top dog, NeNe Leakes might be getting a new gig. It was announced earlier this month that E!'s Fashion Police will indeed return in spite of the death of Joan Rivers and that means that the show needs to hire someone to round out the panel. While filling Rivers heels would be nearly impossible, the show has apparently used this as a chance to go in a completely different direction and add some ethnic diversity as well. The network reportedly loves Neakes' ability to throw out zingers on demand and she is currently their front running choice.

  • Joan Rivers Personal ENT Doctor Reportedly Took A Selfie Before Attempting An Unauthorized Biopsy At Yorkville Clinic

    The details keep coming out in connection to Joan Rivers untimely death and the latest report could be absolutely damning in court. We already know that Joan checked into The Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic on Aug. 28th for a routine procedure and while under sedation something obviously went very wrong. According to a new report out, not only did Joan's personal ear, nose and throat specialist decided to attempt to perform an unauthorized biopsy that lead to her cardiac arrest.

  • Yorkville Endoscopy Medical Director Fired After Joan Rivers Death As Investigation Continues

    Just yesterday The Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic in Manhattan insisted that a biopsy had not been performed on Joan Rivers while she underwent an endoscopic procedure on her throat on August 28th. Earlier in the week a source had claimed that Joan's vocal cords had seized during an unplanned biopsy blocking her airway and that was what ultimately caused the comedienne to go into cardiac arrest. Now we are hearing that the medical director of the clinic has been fired.

  • Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic Claims They Did Not Perform Biopsy Leading To Joan Rivers Cardiac Arrest

    Nearly two weeks after Joan Rivers checked into The Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic for a minor procedure the facility is beginning to speak up. Yesterday morning a report surfaced claiming that the doctor who operated on Joan saw something on her vocal cords and proceeded to do a biopsy on it. The report further stated that her vocal cords seized during the biopsy, blocking her airway completely and that this was what likely lead to the comedienne's cardiac arrest. Now the Yorkville Clinic has come out swinging saying that no biopsy was done on Joan.

  • Joan Rivers Vocal Cords Seized During Unplanned Biopsy Cutting Off Her Airway And Leading To Cardiac Arrest

    Three days after talking about how Joan Rivers was memorialized in New York City exactly as she had wanted to be when the day finally arrived, we are now starting to learn more details about what led to her truly untimely death. During that routine endoscopic procedure at the Yorkville Clinic on Aug. 28th the doctor who operated on Joan noticed something on her vocal cords and decided to take a biopsy. Biopsies are only to be done in a hospital setting but apparently this doctor decided to chance it and in doing so he caused Joan's vocal cords to seize which then completely cut off her air supply.

  • Joan Rivers Banned Michelle Obama, Chelsea Handler and Adele From Her Funeral Just Weeks Before Her Death

    Even when it came to talking about death, beloved comedienne Joan Rivers was a straight shooter. While she wanted her funeral to be a 'big showbiz affair' it's kind of hilarious to think that the usually despised paparazzi was welcome but the likes of Michelle Obama, Chelsea Handler and Adele were forbidden. I guess that is one thing that proves that this iconic entertainer really was just a normal person at the end of the day- she also had a few people that she would rather not deal with just like all of the rest of us!

  • Howard Stern Eulogizes Joan Rivers As Hundreds Turn Out For Star Studded Somber Funeral At Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El

    Leave it to Howard Stern to show up at Joan Rivers funeral and mention her private parts in his eulogy. In truth the comedienne would probably not have wanted it any other way, right? Joan's sharp wit and bawdy commentary is what made her a star and so she certainly wouldn't want Stern to censor himself even at her funeral. That aside, Joan Rivers funeral at 11a.m. this morning at Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El was as star studded as any red carpet event that she had the privilege of dissecting. The only difference was that it was a much somber occasion, one that paid tribute to a Hollywood legend that paved her own way to iconic status

  • Joan Rivers Private Funeral To Be Held Today At Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El

    Comedienne Joan Rivers had often joked about death, her own. I think that's one of the reasons why everyone liked her- nothing was off limits and she could tear into herself just as quickly as she dissected a red carpet disaster dress. She had joked about wanting a red carpet and for it to be an over the top paparazzi affair with Bobby Vinton singing at her head. She also wanted a wind machine a' la Beyonce so that even in death her hair would have perfect movement. Only Melissa Rivers knows for sure which of these requests her mother was serious about but rumor has it that Joan will indeed be buried with a red carpet after her funeral later today in NYC.

  • Melissa Rivers Already Contemplating Medical Malpractice Suit After Confirming That Joan Rivers Had Been Cleared For Endoscopic Procedure By Her Cardiologist

    Melissa Rivers has always come across as her mothers' daughter and in the coming weeks she is likely going to prove it. When Joan Rivers checked into NYC's Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic for a simple procedure no one could have guessed that legal action would likely be the end game. According to sources close to Melissa, her mother did indeed consult her cardiologist in advance and had been medically cleared for the throat procedure that ultimately left her in full cardiac arrest.
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