Remembering Joan Rivers; Seahawks Drum Packers on Opening Night
RIVERS: When I was 21, my mother said, only a doctor for you. When I was 22, she said, all right a lawyer, CPA. Twenty-four, she said, well, grab a dentist. At 26, she said, anything. If he can make it to the door, he was mine, you know? What do you mean you don't like him? He's intelligent. He found the bell himself. What do you want?</s>PEREIRA: A great, great Joan Rivers. The world has certainly lost one of our great comedians. Joan Rivers being remembered this morning for her sharp-tongued brilliance. Her funeral will be held Sunday in New York. The 81-year-old Rivers died Thursday, a week after going in a cardiac and respiratory arrest during an outpatient medical procedure. Her death is now under investigation. Nischelle Turner is here with more on this incredible life. Those are the early days on stage when she was just killing it.</s>NISCHELLE TURNER, CNN ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT: Career spanning five decade. Not many like her in this world. Probably won't be many like her again, but it is sad that her death is surrounded by so many questions this morning. Her family, her loved one and the fans though are desperate to know what went wrong at that clinic.</s>TURNER (voice-over): This morning, two investigations into the death of legendary comedian Joan Rivers now under way. New York state officials launching a full investigation into the outpatient clinic where the Tony-nominated star went into cardiac arrest during a throat procedure last week. Rivers was then rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital where she remained on life support until she passed peacefully Thursday, according to her daughter, Melissa Rivers.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: We're so sorry.</s>TURNER: Medical examiners also requesting an autopsy as questions are raised as to why an 81-year-old in fine feisty form just the night before doing an hour-long standup event would suddenly stop breathing.</s>RIVERS: Enjoy your bodies now. Add a brassiere, this is how I go to the bathroom --</s>TURNER: The Emmy-winning comedian showed no signs of slowing down --</s>RIVERS: Yes, you have to wear dead animals because I tried and live ones bite. You must wear dead --</s>TURNER: -- ever since her debut on "The Johnny Carson Show" in 1965.</s>RIVERS: I never cook when I was single because I figured if the Lord wanted a woman to cook, he'd give her aluminum hands.</s>TURNER: Her career skyrocketing throughout the decades.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Here's Joan Rivers.</s>TURNER: Becoming the first and only woman to host a network nightly talk show.</s>RIVERS: You're still a pig, lose more weight.</s>JIMMY FALLON, "THE TONIGHT SHOW" HOST: She hadn't done "The Tonight Show" in I would say over 26 yeas.</s>TURNER: Current host Jimmy Fallon tearing up, remembering the first time she returned to "The Tonight Show."</s>FALLON: She came out and she came over to me, and she started crying and gave me a kiss. It was really emotional and really nice.</s>TURNER: Rivers, a trailblazer for female comics who poured out in remembrance.</s>KATHY GRIFFIN, COMEDIAN: I owe my career to her, no doubt about it.</s>TURNER: Fellow comedian Kathy Griffin breaking down on Anderson Cooper after he played this clip about a woman who says she never wanted to stop making people laugh.</s>RIVERS: I'll show you fear. That's fear. If my book ever looked like this, it would mean that nobody wants me, that every I ever tried to do in life didn't work, nobody cared and I've been totally forgotten.</s>TURNER: At the Hollywood Walk of Fame, her legions of fans prove the iconic comedian's fears were misplaced.</s>RIVERS: If anything happens, Melissa --</s>TURNER: In 2012, Rivers' humor took a serious turn with her daughter. Before undergoing plastic surgery, she assured Melissa that if anything happens, her time was well spent.</s>RIVERS: I've had an amazing life. If it ended right now, amazing life, and life is so much fun. It's one big movie.</s>TURNER: All right. Joan Rivers is still the number one trending topic on Twitter this morning. And Joan, even at 81, was big on social media. Her Twitter profile, because we all have one, says a simple girl with a dream, and I would say a vibrant career spanning five decades, Ms. Joan, your dream was fulfilled.</s>PEREIRA: Well said, Nischelle, well said. My goodness. And, of course, all of you out there have a favorite memory of the comedian Joan Rivers, her fashion, a favorite joke. Let us know. Go to our Facebook page, Facebook.com/NewDay. Nischelle, thanks so much for a beautiful look at her life. Chris?</s>CUOMO: Let's get something a little bit -- you know, something a little --</s>BOLDUAN: A little different.</s>CUOMO: A little cheerier this morning because it's going to be a tough morning having known of the Joan Rivers loss. We'll talk some sports. All right? Last night, we had the kickoff of the season. Super Bowl champion Seahawks taking on Packers. Green Bay is supposed to be a strong team as well but the Seahawks did --</s>BOLDUAN: Didn't look so strong.</s>CUOMO: Well, the Seahawks were just so strong.</s>BOLDUAN: Yes, I was going to say.</s>CUOMO: Brian Mcfayden has more in this morning's bleacher report. I mean, Seahawks looked like the Jets, they looked so good.</s>BRIAN MCFAYDEN, BLEACHER REPORT: Oh, man!</s>BOLDUAN: What? He's been drinking this morning already.</s>MCFAYDEN: Good morning, Chris and Kate. The Seahawks -- they started where they left off last year, by blowing out the competition. The Seahawks and the NFL put on quite a performance last night. Pharrell performed the pre-game concert, and Seattle unveiled their Super Bowl banner in front of the rabid home crowd on the field. It was all Seahawks. They dominated both side of the ball. Packers never really had a chance in this one. Seattle wins it big, 36-16. It was a close one for Roger Federer going for his 18th career grand slam title and need to get by super talented 20th seed Gael Monfils. Monfils, by the way, hadn't dropped a set of this year's U.S. Open. It took Federer all five sets for the win and is now two more wins away to capture his sixth U.S. Open title -- guys.</s>CUOMO: Amazing.</s>BOLDUAN: Yes, no kidding. Good stuff.</s>CUOMO: Seahawks look great, but that's why Roger Federer is making the case to be the best ever.</s>BOLDUAN: One of the best of the best. Thanks so much, Brian. Eliminating the threat from ISIS -- it's been a primary focus of the NATO Summit. But can it be done without American ground troops? What one military commander is saying what he thinks should happen, coming up next.