Home News & Views News Briefs Joan Rivers in Induced Coma News & ViewsNews BriefsMediaArts and EntertainmentUS Joan Rivers in Induced Coma By Jewish Press News Desk - August 30, 2014 14 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter tweet Joan Rivers, 81, is in an induced coma following throat surgery on Thursday. Rivers suffered a heart attack during surgery. Share this article on WhatsApp:Advertisement RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR News Briefs Melissa Rivers Still Mourning Joan, Suing Clinic to Get Answers News Briefs Joan Rivers Dies at Age 81 News Briefs Joan Rivers in Medically-Induced Coma