Monday 8 September 2014

Showbiz affair! Joan Rivers gets her dream Hollywood funeral


Joan Rivers’ funeral wish was to have a huge showbiz affair with lights, cameras, action. And so it was that today Sept 6, a legion of Hollywood stars turned out at the New York's Temple Emanu-El to remember the legendary comedienne who died on Thursday 11  aged 81.

‘I want Bobby Vinton to pick up my head and sing 'Mr. Lonely.’ Bobby was not there to sing Mr. Lonely but her mourners were treated to a performance by the New York City Gay Men's Chorus singing 'irreverent, fun songs.’ Hugh Jackman also delivered a moving tribute, singing Peter Allen's 'Quiet Please, There's a Lady on Stage,' and ‘Put your hands together.'

I want Meryl Streep crying, in five different accents,’ instead, there were hundreds of Meryl Streep’s …of mourners who wailed for their lost.

 "I don’t want some rabbi rambling on; I don’t want a eulogy.’ Joan did get all her funeral wish.  An insider who was among the attendees, told MailOnline.

'It felt like a Broadway show with tons of humor, lots of tears and it ended with a standing ovation. It was perfect. That's exactly how it should've been.')
More pics after cut…

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Sarah Jessica Parker and Whoopi Goldberg arrive at Joan Rivers' funeral Sunday morning



The comedienne's heartbroken  daughter, Melissa Rivers, leaves her home en route to the funeral on Sunday
The comedienne's heartbroken daughter, Melissa Rivers, leaves her home en route to the funeral on Sunday

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Kathie Lee Gifford (left) and Hoda Kotb, of 'Today,' arrive to pay their respects

Donald Trump's arrival caused a stir among the huge crowd gathered outside Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El
Donald Trump's arrival caused a stir among the huge crowd gathered outside Manhattan's Temple Emanu-El

Comedian Rosie O'Donnell chats with other mourners after the funeral
Comedian Rosie O'Donnell chats with other mourners after the funeral

A somber Diane Sawyer leaves Rivers' funeral
A somber Diane Sawyer leaves Rivers' funeral

Barbara Walters leaves the funeralHugh Jackman, who delivered a powerful song during the funeral, rode his bicycle to the service
Newswoman Barbara Walters leaves the funeral. Showman Hugh Jackman, who rode his bike to the funeral, delivered a moving song during the service

Rivers' daughter Melissa (center, front) and grandson leave Temple Emanu-El after the funeral
Rivers' daughter Melissa (center, front) and grandson leave Temple Emanu-El after the funeral

The Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society led the funeral's exit procession playing 'New York, New York'
The Pipes and Drums of the Emerald Society led the funeral's exit procession playing 'New York, New York'

Bagpipes lead the funeral procession on Fifth Avenue
Bagpipes lead the funeral procession on Fifth Avenue

Bagpipes played 'New York, New York' as they led the funeral procession from Temple Emanu-El
Bagpipes played 'New York, New York' as they led the funeral procession from Temple Emanu-El

NBC host Chuck Scarborough and his wife leave the funeral
NBC host Chuck Scarborough and his wife leave the funeral


Mourners gather outside Temple Emanu-El
Mourners gather outside Temple Emanu-El

CBS host Charlie Rose looks somber as he leaves the funeralActress Bernadette Peters arrives for the ceremony

Crowds gathered outside Temple Emanu-El on Fifth Avenue to watch as a procession of stars entered the funeral
Crowds gathered outside Temple Emanu-El on Fifth Avenue to watch as a procession of stars entered the funeral

Rradio personality Robin Quivers leaves the funeral
Rradio personality Robin Quivers leaves the funeral

Fox News host Geraldo Rivera smiles at the crowd of onlookers gathered outside
Fox News host Geraldo Rivera smiles at the crowd of onlookers gathered outside

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Barbara Walters (left) waves to onlookers as a somber Kelly Osbourne (right) walks by

US radio talk show host Howard Stern and his wife arrive at the funeral
US radio talk show host Howard Stern and his wife arrive at the funeral

Actor Alan Cumming arrives to pay his respects at Rivers' funeral
Actor Alan Cumming arrives to pay his respects at Rivers' funeral

Sarah Jessica Parker walks out of the funeral
Sarah Jessica Parker walks out of the funeral

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ABC anchor Diane Sawyer (left) was so distraught, she had to cut an interview short after the funeral. On the right, gossip columnist Cindy Adams walks into Temple Emanu-El, where she shared a few words about Rivers

Mourners leave Temple Emanu-El to the sound of bagpipes on Sunday
Mourners leave Temple Emanu-El to the sound of bagpipes on Sunday

Dr. Memhet Oz and wife Lisa Oz arrive at Temple Emanu-El
Dr. Memhet Oz and wife Lisa Oz arrive at Temple Emanu-El


A somber Kathy Griffins steps offer her car before heading to Rivers' funeralA somber Kathy Griffins steps offer her car before heading to Rivers' funeral

Steve ForbesIvanka Trump (right) arrives with husband Jared Kushner (left)
TV personality Steve Forbes arrives (left). Ivanka Trump (right) comes in with husband Jared Kushner

Mourning: Kelly Osborne leaves Los Angeles bound for New York to attend Joan Rivers' funeral on SundayKelly wore a broach with the initials JR on it in tribute to her late co-host on E! network's fashion police
Mourning: Kelly Osbourne leaves Los Angeles bound for New York to attend Joan Rivers' funeral on Sunday

Paying their respects: Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill stopped by Joan Rivers's New York apartment on Friday
Paying their respects: Giuliana Rancic and her husband Bill stopped by Joan Rivers's New York apartment on Friday following her death on Thursday


Bearing gifts: Giuliana and Bill arrived at the apartment with the presenter carrying orchids in a bag and Bill holding two large boxes
Bearing gifts: Giuliana and Bill arrived at the apartment with the presenter carrying orchids in a bag and Bill holding two large boxes


In mourning: Joan Rivers grandson Cooper Endicott arrives back to her apartment where his mother Melissa Rivers is staying in New York City
In mourning: Joan Rivers grandson Cooper Endicott arrives back to her apartment where his mother Melissa Rivers is staying in New York City


Cooper arrived to meet mother Melissa Rivers, who has been staying at Joan's New York apartment to arrange her funeral
Cooper arrived to meet mother Melissa Rivers, who has been staying at Joan's New York apartment to arrange her funeral

'Thankyou Joan': Joan Rivers passed away on September 4, 2014 after suffering respiratory and cardiac arrest during vocal cord surgery on August 28, 2014
'Thankyou Joan': Joan Rivers passed away on September 4, 2014 after suffering respiratory and cardiac arrest during vocal cord surgery on August 28, 2014

Fans: People take photos on the steps in front of Joan Rivers' former residence left in tribute as part of a makeshift memorial in Manhattan on September 5, 2014

Fans: People take photos on the steps in front of Joan Rivers' former residence left in tribute as part of a makeshift memorial in Manhattan on September 5, 2014  

Assemblage: Supporters and media gather outside Joan Rivers' apartment on September 4, 2014 in New York City
Assemblage: Supporters and media gather outside Joan Rivers' apartment on September 4, 2014 in New York City

A grieving Melissa Rivers steps out of her mother, Joan Rivers, Upper East Side apartment in New York City on the day after her death. Melissa took notice of the many flowers and cards left by fans on the steps of the apartment.

Pictured: Melissa Rivers
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photodesk@splashnews.comA grieving Melissa Rivers steps out of her mother, Joan Rivers, Upper East Side apartment in New York City on the day after her death. Melissa took notice of the many flowers and cards left by fans on the steps of the apartment.

Pictured: Melissa Rivers
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photodesk@splashnews.comSomber Melissa Rivers, the only daughter of Joan Rivers, arrives to a funeral home on the Upper East Side to make plans for her mother's funeral in New York City

General view outside the Frank E. Campbell funeral home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where Melissa Rivers was seen making arrangements for her mother
General view outside the Frank E. Campbell funeral home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan where Melissa Rivers was seen making arrangements for her mother

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