Rivers , 81 , stopped breathing during throat surgery at a Manhattan medical clinic last week , according to the New York Fire Department . Joan Rivers is in a private room `` where she is being kept comfortable '' Her daughter confirmed Tuesday Rivers is on life support . The comedian was rushed to the hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home in Beverly Hills early Monday morning. She stopped breathing during throat surgery at a Manhattan medical clinic .
Joan Rivers is in a private room `` where she is being kept comfortable '' Her daughter confirmed Tuesday Rivers is on life support . The comedian was rushed to the hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home in Beverly Hills early Monday morning. She stopped breathing during throat surgery at a Manhattan medical clinic .