Celebrities React to Joan Rivers' Death - Read the Touching Tweets

When news broke that Joan Rivers passed away earlier today (September 4), Twitter exploded with messages of sadness and remembrance of the beloved comedienne.

Joan, who was 81 at the time of her death, certainly touched the lives of many.

“Joan Rivers will always be a pioneer. She paved the way for a lot of comedians. I’m very sad she’s gone.” Ellen DeGeneres tweeted from her show’s Twitter account.

“Unapologetically offensive, kind, tough, complicated, irrepressible, supremely energetic…and above all, bloody funny. RIP Joan Rivers.” Piers Morgan wrote on his Twitter account. “Robin Williams & Joan Rivers dead in same few weeks. Arguably the funniest man & woman of my lifetime. Thank you both for all the laughs.”

Click inside to read other celebrities mourning the loss of Joan Rivers…

Jordin Sparks: “Oh, Joan. Thank you for being so kind to me & making me laugh until tears in those moments I got spend with you. Rest in peace. �”"

Chrissy Teigen: “Sending love to @MelRivers and family. What a life and what a woman.”

LeAnn Rimes: “Sad news, Joan Rivers just passed. R.I.P. Funny lady Thanks for the laughs & for your heart Hope the angels are laughing w/ you now”

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: “My heart is broken. Joan Rivers RIP. Gone way too soon. All my thoughts & prayers are with Melissa & her family.”

Beth Behrs: “You will always be in my heart , Joan.”

Joey King: “Joan Rivers never failed 2 put a smile on my face with her outrageous sense of humor but also her beautiful heart. I did not know her personally but I sure did love her RIP Joan Rivers ❤️ you’re an amazing woman”

Sharon Osbourne: “We’ve lost a true legend today and an amazing woman – a pioneer. She opened up the arena for women in comedy…….My heart goes out to Melissa and Edgar. Love and respect from the Osbourne family to you both.”

Kelly Ripa: “NOOOOOOOO………. RIP Joan. You will be forever missed.”

Fran Drescher: “I’m so sad 2 hear tht Joan Rivers passed away 2day :( A pioneer in women’s comedy & a survivor w a capital S! Thank U Joan 4all th laughs <3"

Whoopi Goldberg: “My friend Joan Rivers has passed away once again to quote Billy Crystal… There are no words. Bon Voyage Joan 😢”

Kathy Griffin: “A legend, a friend, a mentor, an icon, and wildly funny. One of a kind. RIP #JoanRivers @joan_rivers”

Nia Vardalos: “RIP #JoanRivers, as Laurel Thatcher Ulrich said: “Well behaved women seldom make history.” I hope we hear God laugh at a dick joke.”

Samuel L. Jackson: “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.”