Earlier Thursday morning, Joan Rivers was rushed to Manhattan’s Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City after she stopped breathing during throat surgery.
E! News correspondent Ken Baker gave an update on his Twitter around noon regarding Rivers’ condition, writing that she is currently stable:
Our own lovely living legend Joan Rivers is in stable condition at Mt Sinai hospital ..#LiveFromE
— Ken Baker (@kenbakernow) August 28, 2014
Rivers, 81, was reportedly suffering complications during an outpatient surgery. She had been undergoing a throat operation on her vocal chords when a 911 call was placed describing a person who was either in cardiac or respiratory arrest, TMZ first reported.
Her daughter and co-star, Melissa Rivers, 46, and Melissa’s son, Cooper, 13, rushed to the city to be by Joan’s side.
“This was not major surgery,” a source said to E! Online, adding that Joan was sedated while undergoing the operation and that it is unclear what medication was used.
Recently, the Fashion Police host has been busy promoting her new book, “Diary of a Mad Diva.”
