whoopi goldberg. bravo's andy cohen and audra mcdonald performing inside. media stars filling the pews: diane sawyer, barbara walters, kathy lee gifford and hoda kotb. fellow funny lady - kathy griffin also there to send off a comedy legend. "she influenced all comedians, not just women comedians, she stayed relevant into her eighties which just doesn't happen in show biz and i admire her. she was like my comedy aunt. if there's a god, i hope he or she is well dressed today." joan river's fashion police co- stars came together, designer carolina herrera - was escorted by her husband. emma "joan would say it went off exactly as i planned it, exactly as i envisioned it. it happened sooner than i wanted but it was perfect when it happen. "howard said he didn't want to live in a world without joan rivers and i feel the same way." >> a celebrity studded send off - fitting for a star among them. joan rivers' friends came out saying that melissa rivers, joan's daughter, was stoic and composed and even able to make the audience laugh just a little daughter. in new

whoopi goldberg. bravo's andy cohen and audra mcdonald performing inside. media stars filling the pews: diane sawyer, barbara walters, kathy lee gifford and hoda kotb. fellow funny lady - kathy griffin also there to send off a comedy legend. "she influenced all comedians, not just women comedians, she stayed relevant into her eighties which just doesn't happen in show biz and i admire her. she was like my aunt. if there's a god, i hope he or she is well dressed today." joan river's fashion police co- stars came together, john would say when off exactly as i planned it exactly as i envisioned it happen sooner than i wanted it but it was perfect >> designer carolina herrera - was escorted by her husband. "joan would say it went off exactly as i planned it, exactly perfect when it happen. "howard said he didn't want to live in a world without joan rivers and i feel the same way." a celebrity studded send off - fitting for a star among them. joan rivers' friends came out saying that melissa rivers, joan's daughter, was stoic and composed and even able to make t

she got the glitz and glamour she wanted at a temple in new york city, with famous guests, from whoopi goldberg to donald trump, a performance by hugh jackman, and lots of raunchy jokes kicked off by howard stern. >> she was in reverent. off-color. it was just like joan's humor. >> humor and tears for the 81-year-old who died after having a cardiac arrest after undergoing surgery on her vocal cords. melissa, waster, saying goodbye before this perfect tribute to a woman who lived to make others laugh. joan would want to go out. >> a remarkable life. >> the city examiner is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding her death. and former republican presidential candidate mitt romney is opening up about politics in an interview with chris wallace on "fox news sunday." he said there is no question that he would have been a more effective president in the white house then president obama and better than hillary clinton, but he says he has no plans to run again. he said president obama's campaign did a good job. 6:30, theahead at work week forecast. doing this all day, my feet and legs g

whoopi goldberg released a statement a short time ago, "my dear friend, joan rivers passed away. i can only quote billy crystal, there are no words, upon voyage" and ryan seacrest called rivers a trailblazer in the world of comedy. she was a comedienne, an actress, author, authored more than 12 books, many, many comedy recordings over the years and a real trailblazer in the field of standup comedy for women over the last 40 years. that's the story live here in new york city. i'm chris pollone, nbc 10 news. >> thank you, chris. you know, joan rivers has several connections to the philadelphia area. she had been booked to appear at the borgata in atlantic city in november. >> she also had a show scheduled at sands bethlehem also in november. perhaps her biggest tie to our area is to westchester-based qvc. for years, a line offed were ducts like clothes and jewelry were sold under rivers' name. we went to the site a few minutes ago and found several products with her name there. rivers' daughter, melissa, also has ties to our area. the actress and comedienne attended the university

actressork announced rosie perez will join the talk alongside whoopi goldberg and rosie o'donnell. previous cohosts jenny mccarthy and sherri shepherd left over the summer. >> so much happening on september 15. regularead, as the nfl season kicks off tonight, a new request somee you ready for football? i know we all are. the nfl regular season kicks off tonight with the green bay packers taking on the reigning super bowl champion seattle seahawks. that game will take place in seattle. move over, ice bucket challenge. the redskin cheerleaders are hoping to raise awareness about the -- raise awareness about another condition. lindsay murray has been entertaining d.c. sports fans for six years, first as a wizard's dancer, and then as one of the first ladies of football, a redskins cheerleader. a stunning diagnosis in 2011 sideline her career. she was diagnosed with one of the rarest tumors there is, considered to be incurable. >> it was actually kind of a shock. i was not expecting to hear the word tumor come out of my specialists mouth. i was in a state of shock. i remember receiving

. >>> we now know who will join whoopi goldberg and rosie o'donnell the next season of the view, nicole wallace and rosy perez. she was a senior adviser to john mccain's presidential campaign. the new season of the kickoff is next monday, september 15th, two mondays from now at 11:00 a.m. right here on channel 6.5th, two tom wolf. he'd be a different kind of governor. he served in t india. and then got a phd from mit. and as a businessman he gives between 20 and 30 percent of his profits back to his employees. when he served as pennsylvania's secretary of revenue. he turned down the perks. and donated his government salary to charity he refused take a state car, he drove his old jeep instead. can't argue with that. tom wolf. he'd bring a fresh start to pennsylvania. >>> no these socks didn't all disappear in your dryer, there are 43.5 socks here, the dog owner took him to the vet when he got sick and stopped eating, they took them all out and now the doggy is feeling just fine. >> i was missing some of mine too. >> jim gardner and the "action news" team is standing by with these stories

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whoopi goldberg, donald trump, diane sawyer, barbara walters, just some of the celebrity friends at the private service here today in new york. rivers died thursday in new york's mount sinai hospital a week after she suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest during a medical procedure at a clinic. our alexander field has more on the legend, the comic legend's final good-bye. [ bagpipes ] ♪ >> reporter: a stylish sendoff complete with a bagpipe salute for the original keep of comedy, joan rivers. her daughter, melissa, and grandson, cooper, saying good-bye surrounded by thousands. >> this is such a private moment and i think that melissa has handled it with dignity and refinement and the way that the mother, joan, really would want this to be. >> it was a-list all the way. it was like very regal, very elegant. >> reporter: but not without laughter, a lot of it. >> moment on howard stern started off the whole event by talking about how dry joan's vagina was. it is such a classic example of how she could take a very sad process and make light of it. >> reporter: hugh jackman performed a song

actress rosy perez and republican political individualser nicole wallace are expected to join whoopi goldberg rosie o'donnell at the desk next week. it debuts on monday, september 15th here on abc7 at 10:00 a.m. >>> some dogs just really, really love the water. look at this. a pet owner in cicily has created a unique video by attaching a go pro camera to his dog's back. walter the labrador is very excited to enjoy the last few days of summer. he rockets down a winding path toward the water. his owner says walter lustles >> his owner says walter loves the sea. >> it makes me smile. he knew exactly where he was going. >> we would have done the same thing. >> put a go pro camera on your back. >> sandhya patel is here with that. sandhya? >> it is so cute to see that dog jumping into the mediterranean. we have our own climate that we will keep coming. looking at a this time lapse video, it is a beautiful evening as you watch the marine layer rolling over the hills. it is a pretty deep marine layer tonight. let's check out live doppler 7hd. i will show you where it is right now. it is covering a go

some of the biggest names in entertainment, including sarah jessica parker, kathy griffin, and whoopi goldbergall to remember a comedic legend. >> they closed off fifth avenue. you know how happy she would have been? >> reporter: inside the service, hugh jackman and audra mcdonald performed. howard stern delivers the the eulogy. some of rivers' closest friends gave tributes. >> all of us should be so blessed to be able to depart this world in exactly the style that we hoped we would be able to. >> there was a bundle of laughs in there. i have to say. it was irreverent. offcolor. just like joan's humor. >> reporter: saturday, a much more intimate farewell. rivers' only child, daughter melissa, kissing her mother's flower-draped casket moments after it's placed in the hearse. for the woman who made so many laugh, a memorial filled with more smiles than sadness. the service included light hearted touches. like a choir sing "big spernd." and a page in the program with classic rivers' lines like can we talk. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> her daughter, melissa rivers spoke briefly, telli

the emotional issue was addressed by whoopi goldberg in abc's season premiere of "the view." >> i don't want every tom, dick, and harry to be able to tell me if i decide to take a switch to my grown daughter. she would kick my behind so fast. but you know, when i was a kid, parents bopped you. >> reporter: 49 of the 50 states allow for reasonable physical punishment in the home. but peterson has been charged with felony child abuse. the always outspoken charles barkley says parents should be able to discipline their children. >> i'm from the south. whipping is -- we do that all the time. every black parent in the south is going to be in jail under those circumstances. >> reporter: peterson says he has met with a psychologist to learn other forms of discipline. >> if my job every day is to run as fast as i can and knock someone over, when i come off the field, well, is that going to be different than working in an office? absolutely. so we really need to teach athletes methods of cooling down. practical methods that they won't slough off and say is a bunch of crap but real things that ar

a roster of a-lists guests from whoopi goldberg and barbara walters to sarah jessica parker, rosie o'donnellnd a musical number from hugh jackman and the show-stopper himself, howard stern. >> gets up unannounced opens with a line that brought the house down, but boy, was it risky. >> reporter: risky in the way rivers delivered her humor to america for 50 years. >> can we talk? she was a trmp. >> reporter: raunchy and wild, no holds barred. >> gwyneth paltrow the world's most beautiful woman -- [ laughter ] >> reporter: in her 2012 book "i hate everyone, starting with me" rivers joked about her sendoff. >> i want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair with lights and cameras and action. i want it to be hollywood all wait. don't give me some rabbi rambling on. ♪ >> reporter: outside, throngs of fans applauded daughter melissa rivers and her son cooper as he left the service led by a band of bagpipers. >> obviously, you consider yourself a fan? >> absolutely. you could really feel her energy every time. never mailed it in. >> reporter: hoda kotb sharerd many a giggle. >> we love you, joanie. >

they'll join whoopi goldberg and rosie o'donnell when the groundbreaking daytime talk show -- can youis -- starts its 18th season a week from monday. >> lots of screaming and talking over each other. >> i'm looking forward to it. >> i am too. >> i'm a big fan of the show. >> me too. me too. >> i think it's a good group of women. >> guys watch. >> good to know. >>> the highest paid actor in television is a woman. "forbes" says "modern family's" sofia vergara earned $37 million in the past year most from endorsements and licensing. mariska hargitay of "law & order: svu" is a distant second among tv actresses with $13 million. >> still okay. >> yeah. and third is kaley cuoco of "the big bang theory" with $11 million. overall, though, the top ten tv actresses made about two-thirds as much as the top ten male actors. >> hmm >>> we'll bet when you were in high school, you wish you could sleep in and not go to class until afternoon. well, that wish came true for adnexis this school. a group of charter school students are in royal oak and chose a morning or afternoon session, which starts at

actress rosy perez and republican political individualser nicole wallace are expected to join whoopi goldberg and rosie o'donnell debuts on monday, september 15th here on abc7 at 10:00 a.m. >>> some dogs just really, really love the water. look at this. a pet owner in cicily has created a unique video by attaching a go pro camera to his dog's back. walter the labrador is very excited to enjoy the days of few days of summer. he rockets down a winding path toward the water. his owner says walter lustles >> his owner says walter the sea. loves the sea. >> it makes me smile. he knew exactly where he was going. >> we would have done the same thing. >> put a go pro camera on your back. >> sandhya patel is here with that. sandhya? >> it is so cute to see that dog jumping into the mediterranean. we have our own climate that we will keep coming. looking at a this time lapse video, it is a beautiful evening as you watch the marine layer rolling over the hills. it is a pretty deep mlayer toni. let's check out live doppler 7hd. i will show you where it is right now. it is covering a good portion of the n

a roster of a-list guests from whoopi goldberg and barbara walters to sarah jessica parker, rosie o'donnell, even a musical number from hugh jackman and the show-stopper himself howard stern. >> howard stern gets up unannounced. opens with a line that brought the ho us down, but, boy, was it risky. >> reporter: risky in the way rivers delivered her humor to america for 50 years. >> grow up. can we talk. she was a tramp. >> reporter: raunchy and wild. no holds barred. >> gwyneth paltrow, the world's most beautiful woman. >> reporter: in her 2012 book "i hate everyone starting with me" rivers joked about her sendoff. >> i want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair with lights and cameras and action. i want it to be hollywood all the way. don't give me some rabbi rambling on. ♪ >> reporter: outside, throngs of fans applauded daughter melissa rivers and her son cooper as he left the service led by a band of bagpipers. >> obviously, you consider yourself a fan? >> absolutely. >> you could really feel her energy every time. never mailed it in. always athantic. >> reporter: hoda kotb shared many

a roster of a-list guests, whoopi goldberg, barbara walters, sarah jessica parker, rosie o'donnell, hugh jackman and howard stern. >> howard stern gets up, unannounced, opens with a line that brought the house down, but boy was it risky. >> reporter: risky in the way rivers delivered her humor to america for 50 years. >> can we talk? she was a tramp. >> reporter: raunchy and wild, no holds barred. >> gwyneth paltrow, the world's most beautiful woman. >> reporter: in her 2012 book "i hate everyone, starting with me," rivers joked about her sendoff. >> i want my funeral to be a huge showbiz affair with lights and cameras and action. i want it to be hollywood all the way. don't give me some rabbi rambling on. >> reporter: outside, throes of fans applauded melissa rivers and her son cooper as they left the service, led by a band of bagpipers. you consider yourself a fan? >> absolutely. you can feel her energy every single time. she never mailed it in. >> reporter: hoda kotb shared many jokes with joan rivers on and off camera. >> it seems to be weird to be smiling after a memorial service, b

meanwhile, whoopi goldberg and billy crystal remember their fallen friend. >> robin williams. >> theneeves, finding an alleged stalker in his home. >> we'll tell you exactly what happened. >> plus, j. lo's new booty off with azalea, empowering or objectfying? ♪ >> it's really a shame. >> also tonight, tony danza is sharing his "who's the boss" oo memories. >> it's like really sweet. >> i think we actually made him cry. and we've got another surprise. ♪ >> sing-off winners pentatonix are right here. ♪ entertainment tonight >> now "e.t.," with the stories making news today. ♪ >> "amazing graze," the song sung by nicole kidman and her husband keith urban at a funeral today for nicole's father. i've got to say "amazing grace" was the description of the actress herself as she lays her father to rest. >> russell crowe served as a pallbearer as antony kidman, a respected clinical psychologist, was mourned in sydney, australia. >> you know, we've seen him with nicole so very proud of his oscar-winning daughter, but today it's nicole who says i'm so lucky to be his daughter. >> my dad has come

. >> actress rosie perez and political analyst nicolle wallace will join rosie o'donnell and whoopi goldberg. >> the new "view" will have a new executive producer and a new set. a very big day. i'm excited to see how it will roll out. >> there's been a lot of talk. how will the personalities be melding back and forth? >>> a close encounter for two scuba divers. >> the divers were approached by a huge manta ray off the coast of costa rica. it came in peace, in need of help. it was tangled in heavy fishing line. the divers didn't hesitate to set it free. >> so from that, a back flip soon followed, possibly from just sheer joy and relief. >> i didn't realize they were so big. >> i can't possibly imagine being approached by that one, uh, a little bit of help here, guys? >>> it was a case of hair today gone tomorrow. bradley bailey and his daughter played peekaboo with a towel. the toddler pulls the towel. daddy says peekaboo. >> so then he took a break. and he came back again with a towel over his face. this time, when the little girl pulled it off, daddy lost his beard. for just a moment, she j

. >> behind the scenes fight as whoopi goldberg and rosie o'donnell go at each other. >> strangest perpk ever. >> you wanted to plead guilty. >> yeah. >> was this the reason she was targeted. >> she was a rich broker. >> this case has sent a trial across the country for working women. >> then, the new book

actress rosy perez and republican political individualser nicole wallace are expected to join whoopi goldbergnd rosie o'donnell at the desk next week. it debuts on monday, september 15th here on abc7 at 10:00 a.m. >>> some dogs just really, really love the water. look at this. a pet owner in cicily has created a unique video by attaching a go pro camera to his dog's back. walter the labrador is very excited to enjoy the last few days of summer. he rockets down a winding path toward the water. his owner says walter lustles >> his owner says walter loves the sea. >> it makes me smile. he knew exactly where he was going. >> we would have done the same thing. >> put a go pro camera on your back. >> sandhya patel is here with that. sandhya? >> it is so cute to see that dog jumping into the mediterranean. we have our own climate that we will keep coming. looking at a this time lapse video, it is a beautiful evening as you watch the marine layer rolling over the hills. it is a pretty deep marine layer tonight. let's check out live doppler 7hd. i will show you where it is right now. it is covering a

sarah jessica parker, whoopi goldberg. >> unbelievable. they closed fifth avenue. you know how happy she would have been? >> reporter: inside the service. mu jackman and andre mcdonald performed. howard stern delivered the eulogy and some of rivers' closest friends gave tribute including deborah norville. >> all of us should be so blessed to be able to depart the world in exactly the style we hoped to be able to. >> it was a bundle of laughs i have to say. it was irreverent, off-color, just like jones humor. >> reporter: saturday, a different affair. her only daughter kissing the casket moments after it was placed in the hearse for a women who made so many laugh. a memorial filled with so many smiles than sad nfrs. the funeral had light touches like the choir singing "big spender" and lines like "can we talk? funny remembers, for a funny woman. >> her daughter melissa rivers spoke briefly telling mourners how she respected her mother. >> we'll have much more on the service on "good morning america." >>> coming up outbreak, the illness causing breathing problems in

glitz and glamour she dreamed of here at temple emanu-el in new york city with famous guests, whoopi goldberg trump, performance by hugh jackman and raunchy jokes kicked off by howard stern. >> a bundle of laughs. it was irreverent. offcolor. just look joan's humor. >> humor and tears for the 81-year-old who died thursday after going into cardiac arrest after a routine procedure on her vocal chords. her daughter melissa saying her own private good-bye aheaded of the star-studded service that friend say was the perfect tribute to a woman who lived to make others laugh. >> this is the way joan would want to go out. >> reporter: celebrating a remarkable life as the state health department and city medical examiner continue investigating the circumstances of her death. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> i was struck by stories of generosity. known for not being generous in her comments about fashion. her long time bodyguard of 25 years said people would stop herren the streets and ask for a photo. she would stop and oblige and say take another one if it didn't come out. >> she knew she loved

a-list celebrities whoopi goldberg, barbara walters, howard stern, kathy griffin, carleina herrera all in attendance as paparazzi and hundreds of fans lined the streets outside of the temple emanuel. inside, tony award-winner audra mcdonald sang "smile though your heart is breaking," and actor hugh jackman sang a broadway number. howard stern started the service off with an x-rated joke and deborah norville and cindy adams also spoke. afterwards, nypd bagpipers played proudly. and our own geraldo rivera was inside. he's friends with joan rivers for the last 30 years. he was invited and said "through the tears, there was a ton of laughter." >> the rabbi was burying his head every f-bomb. it was absolutely side-splittingly funny. it was exactly the irreverent show that joan rivers would have wanted. i thought that it really -- i've never been to a funeral like it. i doubt i ever will again. >> reporter: now, joan's only daughter, melissa, also spoke. she and her son, cooper, said good-bye to her yesterday after joan was cremated yesterday. melissa described her mother as her best friend

with some of the biggest names in entertainment including sara jessica parker, kathy griffin and whoopi goldberg to remember a legend. inside the private service. hugh jackman and adre mcdonald performed. howard stern delivered the ulogy and some of rivers closest friends gave tribute. >> all of us should be so blessed to be able to part this world in exactly the style we hoped we would be able to. >> there was a bundle of laughs in there. it was off-color. just like joan's humor. >> saturday a much more intimate fairwell. her daughter melissa kissing her mother's flower draped casket moments after it's placed in the hearse. a memorial filled with more smiles than sadness. several light-hearted touches. a page in the program with classic rivers lines like can we talk. funny remember rapss for a very funny woman. >> it wouldn't be a joan rivers affair without the laughs. thank you. joan's own final words, the last interview she gave published in a london newspaper. summing up her life she said people would say she had a great ride, she did indeed. >>> moving on to washington, days after president

family and friends of joan rivers gathered in manhattan sunday to say their final whoopi goldberg andountless celebrities were in attendance. though the service because a private event fans lined up across the street to say goodbye. >> i just want d to come out and support her. >> i followed her for years and i fell apart when she died. >> i love her just like everyone does and i want d to pay my respects. >> reporter: twitter exploded with condolences and well wishes for rivers and her family. the gay men's chorus post add past photo with the comedian. entertainment tonight's brookmont son live featured the event which included a red carpet down the temple aisle. >> oh, my god, it was joan all the way. the sanctuary is filled with orchids. you can't see the altar because there's so many flowers. she planned every step of it. >> reporter: rivers died in the hospital last week after suffering cardiac arrest during an elective throat procedure. the state health department is investigating whether there was malpractice by rivers' doctors. there is not currently a criminal investigation u

whoopi goldberg, donald trump, barbara walters and countless others were in attendance. fans lined up across the street. >> i wanted to come out to support her. >> i just fell apart when she died. >> i love her just like everyone does, and i want to pay my respects. >> twitter exploded with condolences for rivers and her family. the new york city gay men's chorus performed at the service. >> it stwartd the gay men's chorus, and they have been such a big part of jen's life. there were inspirational songs and there were broadway tunes. hey big spender, that's entertainment, awed entertainment. >> brooke anderson tweeted the event. and howard stern reportedly joked about joan's private parts. rivers died in a hospital last week after suffering cardiac arrest during an elective throat procedure. she was 81. the state health department is now investigating whether there was malpractice by rivers' doctors but there is no criminal investigation underway. >> joan rivers' body was cremated on saturday. her remains will be flown back to l.a. where they will reportedly be buried at

with some of the biggest names in entertainment including sara jessica parker, kathy griffin and whoopi goldberg to remember a legend. >> unbelievable. they closed off 5th avenue. you know how happy she would have been. >> reporter: inside the private service. hugh jackman and adre mcdonald performed. both nods to rivers of broadway. howard stern delivered the eulogy and some of rivers closest friends gave tribute. including debra norville. >> all of us should be so blessed to be able to part this world in exactly the style we hoped we would be able to. >> there was a bundle of laughs in there. i have to say. it was off-color. just like joan's humor. >> saturday a much more intimate farewell. rivers only child, her daughter melissa kissing her mother's flower draped casket outside the funeral home moments after it's placed in the hearse. for tonight a woman who made so many laugh, a memorial filled with more smiles than sadness. the service included several light-hearted touches. like a choir singing "big spender" and a page in the program with classic rivers lines like can we talk. funny rememb

and from whoopi goldberg, my friend joan rivers has passed away. once again to quote billy crystal, there are no words. bon voyage, joan. and 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. rest in peace. in a statement today melissa rivers said my mother's greatest joy in life was to make people laugh. although that is difficult to do right now, i know her final wish would be that we return to laughing soon. according to her close friend in her final days joan rivers was surrounded by the things she loved, family and friends. her funeral is scheduled for sunday here in new york city. brian. >> rehema ellis outside the hospital for us tonight to start us off. rehema, thanks. because she was a genuine trail blazer, joan rivers' legacy can be found on small stages this very night in comedy clubs across this country. whether or not her humor was for you, she did it all herself. she came to prominence as a self-made woman. and we look back at all of it tonight with nbc's c

a list guests from whoopi goldberg and barbara walters to sarah jessica parker, rosie o'donne o'donnella musical number from hugh jackman and howard stern. >> howard stern gets up unannounced. he opens with a line that brought the house down but boy was it risky. >> risky in the way that rivers delivered her humor to america for 50 years. >> can we talk? she was a tramp. >> raunchy and wild, no holds barred. >> the world's most beautiful woman. >> in her 2012 boom, "i hate everyone starting with me," rivers joked about her sendoff. >> i want my funeral to be a huge show business affair with lights and cameras and action. i want it to be hollywood all the way. don't give me some rabbi rambling on. ♪ >> outside, tloehrones of fans applauded melissa and her son as they led the service. >> obviously, you consider yourself a fan? >> absolutely. >> you could really feel her energy. she never nailed it in. she was always authentic. >> hoda shares many a gig well rivers on and off camera. >> we love you, joanie. >> so good to see the two of you. >> it's weird to be smiling after a memorial serv

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other past surprise guests including whoopi goldberg.ok for under the weekend extra's session under today's hot topics right there in the middle of the home page. >>> time now is 8:10, also happening today hundreds of swimmers are braving the water for the 19th annual al quatres invitational swim. 81-year-old korean war vet is going to be competing today with his grandson. but this is not a new for him he has completed several swims. he's raising money for the korean war memorial that will be built. >>> an american man is sentenced to hard labor. coming up, the charges against him and what he says happen when he asked the state department for help. >>> and after making headlines for admitting to smoking crack and outrageous behavior, mayor rob ford is giving up his re- election campaign. coming up next the person who is stepping up to take his place. >>> controversial toronto mayor ford has dropped his re- election bid. he's going to be replaced by doug ford who is on the left side. analysts his chances of winning and his brother have bo

and in the spirit of the hollywood premier a list celebrities howard stern whoopi goldberg, diane sawyer, and barbara walters walked in as paparazzi snapped photos and hundreds of fans lined the streets. a little over an hour later, nypd bagpipers played as joan's daughter melissa walk out of the ceremony with her son cooper. melissa and cooper gave their final emotional goodbyes to over rivers at the funeral home on saturday. she was then take a new jersey crematory. melissa shared a bond with her mother calling her her best friend. the two started their own show fashion police. melissa was by her mother's side every day sleeping in her hospital room as joan laid unresponsive for week at mount sigh my hospital. joan died three days ago at mount sinai hospital after going into cardiac arrest following a rue dean end scope last thursday. the new york state health department is investigating new yorkville end dodd scope where she had the procedure done. in new york, brian llenas, fox news. >> the eagles season opener didn't get off to a great start but the eagles came on strong in the seco

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with guestes from whoopi goldberg and hugh jackman. >> it was a bundle of laughs.-color, just like joan's humor. >> going into cardiac arrest after a routine procedure on her vocal cords. her daughter, melissa, saying her own good-byes. the perfect tribute to one who lived to make others laugh. >> celebrating a remarkable life as the state health department and city medical examiner continue investigating circumstances of her death. marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> tomorrow a federal appeals court set to have marriage bans in new york and hawaii. the court of appeals will have arguments on whether such bans should be struck down in nevada. that appear may may be dismissed. the appeals court will rule in gay marriage. a local assistant center will open tomorrow at 301 first street. the center will provide information about building permits and financial assistance, food assistance, mental health and other community resource programs. you can find a link on abcnews.com. >>> we are learning more about the ground water shaken loo by the 6.0 earthquake. we first r

>> well, you know, you have rosie o'donnell and whoopi goldberg and perez. this is a terrific cast if we're living in 1994. you have nicole wallace. i would have liked for at least two of the panelist toes be younger, to be hipper. their whole problem with "the view" was appeal to go a young, female audience. they've gone this route. i would have gone with essie cup because clearly she's not busy on crossfire lately. i maybe would have gone ann coulter in the conservative role because she knows how to take a punch and certainly knows how to deliver one back. so "the view," it's in the box thinking. they should have gone a different, younger direction. it's going to continue to strugglistru struggle in the ratings. >> i'm hoping it will get back to talking about more hot, political topics. it could be entertaining, we shall see. joe, thanks very much for joining us. >> thank you, howie. >>> after the break, from the economy to turmoil in the middle east, how is the coverage shaping the midterm elections? our new segment, coming up. >>> and later, bill o'reile

some of the biggest names in entertainment including sarah jessica parker, kathy griffin, and whoopi goldberg. all to remember a comedic legend. >> unbelievable. they cleosed 5th avenue. >> inside hugh jackman and audra mcdonald performed both nods to river's love of broadway. howard stern delivered the eulogy. some of rivers' closest friends gave tributes including deborah norville. >> all of us should be so blessed to be able to part this world in exactly the style that we hoped e we would be able to do. >> it was a bundle of laughs in there, i have to say. it was irreverent. offcolor. like joan's humor. >> saturday, a much more intimate farewell. daughter melissa kissing her mother's flower draped casket outside of the funeral home after it is placed in the hearse. for the woman who made so many laugh, a memorial filled with more smiles than sadness. the service included lighthearted touches like a choir singing big spender and a page with classic rivers' lines like can we talk. funny remembrance for a very funny woman. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >> a legend lost. now to some s

whoopi goldberg tweeting, a legend my friend a mane tore has passed away. there are no words. bonn voyage joan. >> what a sad ending to a brilliant and trag gi comic life one of the bravest and funniest of all. >> i think it is fair to say there was only one joan rivers and never will be another. >> rivers crashed the male dominated realm of late night talk shows. she has been hailed as a trailblazer for female comedians. >> she was sharp honed as she was and attacked celebrities in some way on stage. she is also a beloved innovate tore as well. comics like kathy griffin wouldn't exist without the path paved scombrien rivers. >> rivers will be remembered as a red carpet fashion critic and familiar face on qvc where she sold her own line of jewelry. in los angeles trace gallagher, fox news. >>> joan river's funeral is set for sunday in new york city. no word on whether it will be open to the public. rivers always said she wanted it to be a huge show biz affair. >> fran fic search underway for a 4-year-old boy with autism. he disappeared from his home northwest of tampa. pour ad

celebrities like whoopi goldberg and donald trump.lling the pews, diane sawyer, kathy griffin also there to send off a comedy legend. >> she influenced all comedians, i admired her, i felt like she was my aunt. if there is a god i hope she is well dressed today. >> joan would say it went off exactly as i planned it. exactly as i envisioned it. it happened sooner than i wanted it but it was perfect when it happened. >> reporter: designer carolina herrera was escorted by her husband. >> a celebrity-studded send off, fitting for a star among them. >> joan rivers' friends came out saying that melissa rivers, joan's daughter, was stoic and composed, and even able to make the audience laugh a little bit, very much her mother's daughter. >> i loved that she said she didn't want an ordinary sendoff, she wanted meryl streep crying in five different accents. >> she was very funny. she always said that, that she would work up to the end. she never wanted to retire. >> she said there would be nothing worse than a boring death. >> she got everythi