Tributes have poured in for American comedian Joan Rivers following her death at the age of 81.

Joan Rivers, the acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities, died yesterday. She was 81.

Joan Rivers was the raucous, acid-tongued comedian who crashed the male-dominated realm of late-night talk shows and turned Hollywood red carpets into danger zones for badly dressed celebrities.

Joan Rivers, the raucous, acid-tongued American comedian, died today. She was 81.

US funnywoman Joan Rivers is looking for love in cyberspace. So far, no luck.