Joan Rivers is currently in critical condition at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City. TMZ reports that the 81-year old comedienne was undergoing surgery on her vocal chords when she stopped breathing.
At 9:39 AM ET an emergency call was placed from an unknown clinic.
"We have somebody in either cardiac or respiratory arrest," the caller told 911.
Rivers, known for her sarcastic brand of comedy has been a television fixture since the 60's. In 2012 she starred in a Street King commercial alongside 50 Cent. She is currently the host of E!'s Fashion Police.
Her daughter Melissa Rivers and 13-year old grandson, Cooper, took a morning flight to be by her side, according to E!.
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