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The social media posts were clearly pre-scheduled before the comedian's unexpected death, and as TMZ points out, are likely "the result of a pre-negotiated deal with Apple."
The posts were immediately deleted, but the internet was quick to screengrab photos of the gaffe.
From Joan's Facebook page this morning:
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From her Instagram account via TMZ:
Rivers' rep has not yet commented, but the internet has:
#iPhone6 so big, Joan Rivers came back from the dead to endorse it. #JoanRivers #JoanDay #iPhone pic.twitter.com/OIP1vgP7en
- Rebecca Bannister (@RebEmSmi) September 19, 2014
Joan Rivers talking about the iPhone 6... Maybe The Cloud is more than we think. pic.twitter.com/K8w3XLiJsR
- Chris Burke (@chrisburke) September 19, 2014
#D'OH > The late #JoanRivers promotes #iPhone6 from beyond the grave. Steve Jobs could not be reached for comment http://t.co/N3qEEAgYKR
- Merry Morud (@MerryMorud) September 19, 2014
Well if the iPhone 6 is good enough for Joan Rivers from beyond the grave, it's good enough for me. ;-)
- Dan Dryden (@DanDryden) September 19, 2014