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Joan Rivers' daughter has thanked fans for their messages of support following her mother's death.
Melissa Rivers will be "forever grateful" for the kind notes and bouquets of flowers that she has received since the 81-year-old star passed away earlier this month, and thinks the 'Fashion Police' host would have been "overwhelmed" to know she had touched so many people.
She wrote in a WhoSay post: "As my son Cooper and I mourn the loss of my mother, we want to thank everyone for the beautiful cards and flowers conveying heartfelt messages and condolences, which continue to arrive from around the world and through social media. My mother would have been overwhelmed by the scope and depth of the love that people have expressed for her. It is certainly helping to lift our spirits during this time.
"We are forever grateful for your kindness and support in continuing to honor my mother's legacy, and for remembering the joy and laughter that she brought to so many."
Meanwhile, a publicist has admitted a recording billed as the last made by Joan - who died after suffering a cardiac arrest following a routine procedure on her throat - was actually made by an impersonator.
Though the comic had been hired to record a radio ad for Brad Zimmerman's off-Broadway show 'My Son the Waiter, a Jewish Tragedy' but after going into hospital, Beck Lee hired someone else to record a "rehearsal" tape in the star's voice, before posting it on YouTube and billing it as Joan's last session.
He admitted to the New York Post Newspaper's Page Six column: "I hired an impersonator and made the tape last week. I did claim it was made by Joan Rivers and it was her voice. I wish I hadn't."
The clip was blasted by Joan's spokesperson as a "disrespectful publicity stunt".

Liza Minnelli is resting comfortably following surgery on her back.
The 68-year-old singer-and-actress is recovering in hospital in California from an operation she underwent after breaking her lower spine in a fall at home and has thanked fans around the world for their wellwishes.
She said in a statement: "I am overwhelmed with the amount of love and caring that has been sent my way from all over the world."
The 'Cabaret' star - who missed her good friend Joan Rivers' funeral earlier this month because of her injury - is expected to make a full recovery.
Liza previously explained she had sustained the injury after one of her dogs jumped up at her, causing her to tumble.
She said:"I was picking up my dogs - and they jumped. And I got twisted and fell. I thought it's nothing. But it wasn't nothing. It became something. The operation's next week.
"After an X-ray, seems I busted it and have to have it fused.
"I broke my lower back. Remember a few years ago I was in a wheelchair because I had trouble with my spine? They operated on it then. Well, now, again. They'll have to fuse it."

Sir Mick Jagger has become friends with Harry Styles.
The Rolling Stones rocker has "taken a shine" to the One Direction heartthrob after inviting him to join him at a party for the band during their recent tour.
It is reported that Mick, 71, struck up a close friendship with the 'Kiss You' singer - who had already made it known that he is a huge fan of the star - following the bash, and describes him and his band mates, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan as "lovely young lads".
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Harry made it clear he was a huge fan of Mick but never expected he'd take any notice. But people kept telling Mick how much Harry looked like a younger version of him so he started to investigate One Direction.
"Mick's not a massive fan of their music because he's a rocker to the core, but he thinks they're lovely young lads and took a shine to Harry.
"He invited him to a special party during the Stones' tour and they instantly hit it off."
Harry is said to be thrilled with the new friendship and regularly catches up with Mick on the phone.
The source added: "They swapped numbers and now regularly phone each other just to chat. Harry can't believe it.
"It's very much a friendship. Mick isn't trying to be a mentor or anything like that, which is why Harry likes him so much."

Katie Price quit as Kerry Katona's bridesmaid because her dress was too small.
The mother-of-five - who gave birth to her latest child, Bunny, six weeks ago - reportedly refused to wear her bridesmaid gown at the reality TV star's nuptials to George Kay because it didn't fit, so she changed into a black and white playsuit and attended the wedding as a guest.
A source said: "Katie made it clear she was unhappy at having to wear the playsuit.
"She had a face on her like a bulldog chewing a wasp.
"She sat through the ceremony in silence and left straight after the meal.
"But there were no major dramas. Kerry and George were in bed by 11pm and weren't even drunk."
While Katie still went to the wedding, Kerry - who met the former glamour model when they both starred on the third series of reality TV show 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' in 2004 - was said to be "disappointed" that the model-turned-businesswoman wasn't her bridesmaid.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "Katie was not even prepared to consider wearing a dress that didn't fit her properly.
"As soon as she found out, she pulled out of her official role altogether.
"Kerry was disappointed, but wasn't going to let it ruin her day."
Instead of Katie, Kerry's Atomic Kitten bandmate Liz McClarnon, Mel B's sister Danielle and Kerry's school friend Karen Belton all acted as her bridesmaids for her nuptials at Totworth Court Hotel, near Bristol, south west England, on Sunday (14.09.14).
The star was walked down the aisle by her son Max, six, and was joined by her daughters Molly, 13, Lily-Sue, 11, and Heidi, seven, from her two previous marriages, as well as the couple's five-month-old daughter Dylan-Jorge.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's divorce is set to be finalised in December.
The couple - who tied the knot in 1986 - split three years ago and she filed for divorce in July 2011 following revelations he had fathered a son, who is now 16, with their housekeeper Mildred Baena.
A source told MailOnline: "It's been a long road, for a long time it wasn't a priority for either of them, but the divorce is almost complete. The lawyers are just ironing out the final details.
"If everything goes to plan it should be tied up by Christmas."
Arnold, 67, and Maria, 58 - who have four children together, Katherine, 25, Christina, 23, Patrick, 21 and Christopher, 17 - have come to an "amicable" agreement over their $400 million fortune, although it hasn't been an easy process.
The source added: "It has been a long legal process and not an easy one by any means, but Maria and Arnold are now amicable and have reached an agreement.
"When you have large fortunes to divide and legacies for the children to agree on, things aren't always as clearly defined as you'd imagine.
"But Maria and Arnold have resolved their differences and are on speaking terms, they have four kids together after all.
"They are both in a good place and ready to move on."
Hollywood star Arnold is said to be worth $300 million while NBC News anchor Maria - who is the niece of former US President John F. Kennedy - is estimated to be worth $100 million.
In Californian law, she is entitled to half of his earnings throughout their marriage.
In May 2011, Arnold admitted sleeping with their housekeeper and fathering her son, saying at the time: "There are no excuses, and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused."
Maria has since moved on with boyfriend Matthew Dowd, who she was spotted out in public with for the first time at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines' wedding last month.
This comes after it was reported last week that former Governor of California Arnold had an artist paint over the image of Maria's face on his official political portrait.

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger reportedly have major trust issues.
The couple, whose 14-month marriage is allegedly on the rocks, are said to have been "fighting a lot" in recent months because they are both very jealous.
A source close to the pair told E! News: "They're having a lot of issues. There's jealousy on both sides. She flirts, he flirts. She's very insecure to begin with."
The insider also revealed that the 29-year-old beauty is desperate to start a family with the Nickelback frontman, 39, but added: "I don't know what's going to happen. She really wants to have a baby. She was hoping, after this album, to take time off and start a family."
It seems cracks first started to show in the couple's relationship shortly after the release of the 'Let Me Go' hitmaker's latest self-titled album in November, which Chad produced.
The source said: "The main issue is this: When they met, they were in work mode. They were doing a collaboration and that's where the attraction stemmed from. She was in the studio and he was producing her. She was also coming off some bad relationships where she didn't really feel appreciated as an artist. She felt she and Chad connected on that level.
"The album didn't do as well as they had hoped...they're finding that they're not seeing eye to eye on a lot of things."
But Chad and Avril are still hoping to work things out and will only file for divorce as a last resort.
The source said: "I think for now they're going to try to work it out."

Kristen Wiig is rumoured to be dating Scott Speedman.
The 'Bridesmaids' star, who split from The Strokes rocker Fabrizio Moretti last year after 18-months together, and the former 'Felicity' actor have reportedly been "hooking up lately."
The 41-year-old actress was spotted holding hands with the 39-year-old actor at an after-party for the comedy 'St Vincent' at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this month.
A source told InTouch Weekly magazine: "They spent the entire night laughing and talking.
"She's totally into Scott!"
The duo also left the event together, but another source told E! News they are just friends.
The insider insisted: "[They] have been friends for a long time."
'October Gale' hunk Scott previously dated his 'The Last Resort' co-star Camille De Pazzis, but split from her earlier this year.
He was also linked to his former co-star Keri Russell in the past.
'Saturday Night Live' star Kristen, who was previously married to actor Hayes Hargrove between 2005 and 2009, sparked rumours she had reunited with Fabrizio last November when they were spotted cosying up to one another at a New York Knicks basketball game, after splitting in July 2013.
She previously gushed about the musician in 2012, saying he had brightened up her life.
She said at the time: "I will say that I'm happier than I've ever been, and I feel very lucky."
Pressed about the source of happiness, Kristen added: 'Where I am now. Who he is. Those are the two big ones."

Whitney Port says she never dreamed of having a "fairytale wedding."
The former 'The Hills' star, who is engaged to Tim Rosenman, insists she isn't stressed out about their upcoming nuptials and only recently started planning the special event.
The 29-year-old beauty told E! News: "I really wasn't always one of those girls that pictured what my wedding would be like or pictured having this fairy-tale wedding. So I think that's why I'm so easy-going about it--I know it's going to be a reflection of us and I know just like a special weekend to share with all of our loved ones."
She added: "I'm definitely not nervous. I'm really excited. I'm at the beginning of the planning stages. I've taken my time with it. I don't really feel a lot of pressure, you know, I feel like it's something super-exciting to plan and why put so much pressure on yourself about something like that?"
Whitney, who previously claimed she won't buy her wedding dress until the "last minute," as she is worried she'll change her mind about it before her big day, was forced to skip her former co-star Lauren Conrad's wedding to William Tell at a small winery in Santa Ynez, California last Sunday (14.09.14), but says there is no bad blood between them.
The fashion designer said: "I emailed Lauren this weekend, I wasn't able to go to the wedding unfortunately. I really wanted to go, but I couldn't and I'm so so thrilled and happy for her."

George Clooney plans to toast his upcoming nuptials with his own tequila.
The 53-year-old actor's close friend and rumoured best man Rande Gerber, who is married to supermodel Cindy Crawford, was spotted loading 100 cases of their award-winning Casamigos Tequila onto a private jet from California to Italy, ahead of his wedding to Amal Alamuddin in Venice on September 27.
Sources told PEOPLE.com that the restauranteur, who cofounded the beverage brand with the Oscar winner, brought dozens of bottles of Blanco, Reposado and Anejo tequila to Europe for the couple's big day.
It was recently revealed the 'Monuments Men' star's future parents-in-law, Ramzi and Baria Alamuddin, are footing the bill for the wedding, as they have insisted on sticking to the tradition of the bride's family paying for the event.
An insider said: "Crazy enough, her family is paying for most of it!"
The couple are expected to wed in front of just 60 guests, including Matt Damon.
Earlier this month, George admitted he can't wait to get married.
He said: "I would just like to say to my bride-to-be, Amal, that I love you very much. And I can't wait to be your husband."