Melissa's Dilemma: Letting Her Mum, Joan Rivers, Pass On

Joan Rivers was declared dead Thursday afternoon after her daughter
Melissa Rivers made the heartbreaking decision to take her off life
support.

She was surrounded by close family and friends, Melissa Rivers said in
a statement.

The "Fashion Police" host, who was staying in a private room at the
Mount Sinai Hospital, was dependent on machines to stay alive eight
days after going into cardiac and respiratory arrest, sources said.

The 81-year-old star's room was filled with flowers, and her hair and
makeup had continued to be done as Melissa Rivers pondered her
life-and-death choice.

(nydaily news)