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On ‘The Tonight Show’ Wednesday, Hugh Jackman spoke out about what it was like to sing at comedy legend Joan Rivers’ funeral._ by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Sep 11, 2014 5:02 PM UTC by [TIME Video](https://time.com/author/time-video/) ## TIME Video Sep 11, 2014 5:02 PM UTC Joan Rivers’ funeral was held on Sept. 7, and as she wished, it was a star-studded affair with celebrity guests like Sarah Jessica Parker, Howard Stern and Rosie O’Donnell. Rivers had also wanted _X-Men_ star Hugh Jackman to perform at her funeral after seeing him in a musical, _The Boy From Oz,_ 10 years ago. Jackman sang a song from that musical titled “Quiet Please, There’s a Lady on Stage.” Jackman described the experience on _The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon_ as “uplifting” and “moving” but also “funny.” ## Transcript On the tonight show Wednesday Hugh Jackman spoke out about what it was like to sing at comedy legend Joan Rivers' funeral. The whole thing was very uplifting, very touching and moving, but funny. Funny. She was an amazing woman, and it was an appropriate send off, and I felt honored to be part of it. That was great. Rivers had wanted Jackman to perform at her funeral after seeing him in the Broadway musical the boy from Oz. Nearly ten years ago. And Jackman was more than happy to oblige. He sang a song from that same musical called Quiet Please, There's a Lady On Stage. You know, when Joan Rivers asks, you, you just answer. And she had planned everything out. And according to People, Jackman got a standing ovation for his moving rendition at the funeral Sunday. His performance sounds like something Rivers would of loved. Back in 2012, she wrote she wanted her funeral to be quote, Hollywood all the way, a huge showbiz affair with lights, cameras, action. Her send- off was also attended by stars like, Sarah Jessica Parker, Howard Stern, Rosie O'Donnell. And Giuliana Rancic. 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