BREAKING NEWS:
Joan Rivers’ final cause of death has been determined by the New York Chief Medical Examiner to be brain damage due to lack of oxygen.
The 81-year old comedian died on September 4 after “a predictable complication” during a medical procedure.
“The classification of a death as a therapeutic complication means that the death resulted from a predictable complication of medical therapy,”
The statement further revealed that Rivers visited Yorkville Endoscopy on Aug. 28 for a laryngoscopy and an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and she was put under propofol sedation to evaluate changes to her voice.
Her daughter, Melissa Rivers has said that the family continued to be saddened by the tragic loss.
Mamamia previously reported:
Joan Rivers has died aged 81.
The Fashion Police host and comedienne passed away peacefully in hospital on Thursday afternoon.
Her daughter Melissa Rivers said in a written statement: “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my mother, Joan Rivers.”
“She passed peacefully at 1:17 pm surrounded by family and close friends. My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother.”