“A true comedy pioneer has passed. To stay that funny & that relevant into your 80s is an impossible feat in comedy. All hail @Joan_Rivers!!!” - @paulfeig (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)
“Watching Joan Rivers do standup at age 81 was incredible: athletic, jaw-dropping, terrifying, essential. It never stopped. Neither will she.” - @lenadunham (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)
“RIP Joan Rivers. Being publicly told that my dress is hideous will never feel quite as awesome. You will be truly missed.” - @AnnaKendrick47 (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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“Joan Rivers RIP- I loved spending this time with you recently. One of my all time favorite interviews.... http://instagram.com/p/siSUA3p8Xy/” - @candacecbure (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“I loved Joan Rivers. A trailblazing funny lady. Have fun up there. #RIPJoan” - @ElizabethBanks (David Buchan / Getty Images for Westfield)
“RIP GODDESS: Hail Hail, a GENIUS has vacated this realm: Joan Rivers has died.” - @therealroseanne (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
“We will miss you @Joan_Rivers. What you did in your life was absolutely remarkable. Your rep for kindness to everyone was completely true” - @joelmchale (Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
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“It was a treat running into Joan in the hallways at E!...she was always on... always a riot. Our thoughts are w/ you & your family @MelRivers.” - @RyanSeacrest (Jordan Strauss / Invision / Associated Press)
“Love Her or Hate Her, we’re gonna Miss JOAN RIVERS! I always Respected her go for broke humor. One of a kind.R.I.P.” - @SamuelLJackson (Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for Disney)
“Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a lot of comedians. I’m very sad she’s gone.” - @TheEllenShow (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
“Wow. Twitter is a revolting & depressing place when the angry, unhappy folk get their chance to trash the recently deceased. I’m out. Night.” - @rickygervais (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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“Goodbye, Joan. You deserved a louder death. #RIPJoanRivers” - @pattonoswalt (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
“At opening night of A CHORUS LINE - 2006 - she as usual made fun of my “lesbian challenged black tie”... http://instagram.com/p/siPtdzjmCV/” - @Rosie (Evan Agostini / Invision / Associated Press)
“Joan Rivers was a pioneer in the entertainment industry. Fearless, tireless, and brilliantly funny. I will forever look up to Joan. She was a true friend. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.” (Mike Coppola / Getty Images)
“My heart is broken. Joan Rivers RIP. Gone way too soon. All my thoughts & prayers are with Melissa & her family.” - @jessetyler (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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“My heart is absolutely broken. My prayers go out to #JoanRivers and her family. RIP#JoanRivers.” - @zoesaldana (Stuart C. Wilson / Getty Images)
“Condolences to Melissa Rivers, whose house we visited a few weeks ago to spend an hilarious hour, In Bed with Joan.” - @simonpegg (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
“A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP #JoanRivers @joan_rivers” - @kathygriffin (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images for Delta)
“Our heart and prayers goes out to Melissa and the entire family! May you RIP Joan Rivers!” - @latoyajackson (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)
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“Recalling when she burst onto the Tonight Show scene when I was a kid - #RIP Joan Rivers” - @ralphmacchio (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
“Every time I’m in the booth a beloved comedian dies. If Mabel ever seems a little sad.” - @kristenschaaled (Richard Shotwell / Invision / Associated Press)
“She is the greatest of all time RIP. HH pic.twitter.com/8ay4ibZk3b” - @HulkHogan (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
“And in addition to being a trailblazer the great Joan always smelled good.Thanks for taking my challenge. I still owe you one. RIP x,sj” -@SJP (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images for Nordstrom)
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“Joan Rivers was my dear friend and I will miss her but I will always remember the laughter and friendship she brought into my life.” -Facebook (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“My heart goes out to Melissa & her son Edgar Cooper. Love and respect from the Osbourne family to you both.” -@MrsSOsbourne (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
“Rip #JoanRivers ... such a fan of your honesty,talent,work ethic&generosity.U did so much 2 pave the road 4females in this biz thnk u” -@mariamenounos (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“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. Rest In Peace, Joan.” -Facebook (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press)
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“RIP my adored Joan Rivers. We will miss the voice of reason and laughter on fashion’s red carpet” -Facebook (Brian Ach / Getty Images for Feld Entertainment)
