Cooper Endicott, Melissa Rivers’ Son, Attends Joan Rivers’ Funeral With Mother (+Pictures)

Cooper Endicott, Melissa Rivers’ Son, Attends Joan Rivers’ Funeral With Mother (+Pictures)
Melissa Rivers and her son Cooper Endicott walk to a waiting car after the funeral service for comedian Joan Rivers at Temple Emanu-El in New York Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. Rivers died Thursday at 81. AP Photo/Craig Ruttle
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Cooper Endicott, the grandson of Joan Rivers, attended the legend’s funeral over the weekend with his mother Melissa Rivers.

Endicott and and Rivers were among a star-studded crowd at the Templa Emanu-El in New York City.

Melissa gave a tribute to Joan, speaking about how she respected her mother, who died Thursday at 81, and appreciated everyone’s support.

TV anchor Deborah Norville, close friend Margie Stern, and columnist Cindy Adams also gave tributes.

A legion of notables turned out to remember Rivers: comedians Kathy Griffin, Rosie O'Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg; E! network “Fashion Police” colleague and friend Kelly Osbourne; Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick; and celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz.

Theater stars Bernadette Peters, Alan Cumming and Tommy Tune were there. Record producer Clive Davis was, too. Fashion designers Carolina Herrera, Dennis Basso and Michael Kors were in attendance. Stars from TV such as Barbara Walters, Geraldo Rivera, Diane Sawyer, Kathie Lee Gifford, Hoda Kotb and Andy Cohen. Late night band leader Paul Shaffer. And moguls Barry Diller, Donald Trump and Steve Forbes.

Cooper and Melissa both appeared after the funeral, holding hands as they exited the building.

The somber mother and son made their way into a waiting limousine. Neither spoke to reporters. 

Melissa Rivers (center R) and son Cooper Endicott (center L) attend the Joan Rivers memorial service at Temple Emanu-El on September 7, 2014 in New York City. Rivers passed away on September 4, 2014 after suffering respiratory and cardiac arrest during vocal cord surgery on August 28, 2014. (D Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Melissa Rivers (center R) and son Cooper Endicott (center L) attend the Joan Rivers memorial service at Temple Emanu-El on September 7, 2014 in New York City. Rivers passed away on September 4, 2014 after suffering respiratory and cardiac arrest during vocal cord surgery on August 28, 2014. D Dipasupil/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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