Comedian and TV host Joan Rivers, who was due to appear in Nottingham next month, has died.
Ms Rivers, 81, was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York, after having a cardiac arrest last week. She had been life support since but died on Thursday.
Her daughter Melissa Rivers confirmed the news in a statement. It read: "My son and I would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Mount Sinai Hospital for the amazing care they provided for my mother. They [support messages and prayers] have been heard and appreciated."
Last month, more than 12,000 people signed a petition calling for Ms Rivers' upcoming tour to be cancelled. The tour included performances at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham in October.
The controversy came after the comedian made a remark about the Israeli-Gaza crisis. When asked for her thoughts on the Palestinian death toll she said: "They were told to get out. They didn't get out. You don't get out, you are an idiot. At least the ones that were killed were the ones with low IQs."
