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Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

KLevineFan — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:33:54 GMT

From Hollywood Reporter:

There was no debate: Joan Rivers and Melissa Rivers shared an incredible mother-daughter relationship.

That friendship and bond was especially visible Sunday morning when Melissa delivered a hilarious, yet moving, eulogy at her mother's funeral .

The speech, an excerpt from A Letter to My Mom and first published in The Hollywood Reporter , explains how Joan recently shacked up at Melissa's Los Angeles home in order to tape Fashion Police. As a result, Melissa shared some of the "issues" her mom had with the accommodations.

"While I'm glad to see you're socializing, you must refill the hot tub after your parties," Melissa explained to her mother. "In fact, you need to tone down the parties altogether. Imagine my surprise when I saw the photos you posted on Facebook of your friends frolicking topless in the hot tub."

When it comes to Joan taking care of her 13-year-old grandson, Cooper, Melissa also had a few concerns.

"It is not OK that you let him have chips and ice cream for dinner," she wrote. "It is not OK that you let him skip school to go to the movies. And it's really not OK that the movie was Last Tango in Paris."

And that time Joan took Cooper and his friends to a gentlemen's club? Don't get Melissa started!

"I accepted your rationale that it was an educational experience for the boys—and you are right, he is the most popular kid in school right now—but I'd prefer he not learn biology from those 'gentlemen' and their ladies, Bambi, Trixie and Kitten." Classic Joan!

Despite her houseguest's unique lifestyle, Melissa couldn't deny her deep love for her mom.

"I love having you live with me, and I am grateful for every minute Cooper and I have with you," she said at the funeral. "You are an inspiration. You are also 30 days late with the rent." Oops!

(I think I preferred Deborah Norville's eulogy! But they share the same sense of humor obviously.)

Re: Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

Yahooey — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:27:43 GMT

This was an excerpt pertaining to the letter and not the whole eulogy - funny letter, although Deborah's eulogy was simply beautiful.

Re: Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

Preds — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:30:30 GMT

Laughter is the best medicine, sometimes. I would want my daughter to say things like this when remembering our relationship. The fun and silly times we share.

Re: Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

brii — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 14:22:58 GMT

They were very close

Re: Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

faeriemoon — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:13:16 GMT

I actually prefer Melissa's. Norville's seemed self serving to me.

Re: Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

scotttie — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:24:58 GMT

Self serving? I didn't get that out of it.

Melissa's letter will be in her book coming out in the spring ...at least that is what it said on the yahoo page or wherever it was I read the letter.

Re: Melissa Rivers' Eulogy for her mother

Lucky Charm — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 23:50:20 GMT

Did Melissa inherit Joan's brand of humor? I didn't see Deborah's speech, but thought Cindy Adam's was a bit self serving.