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Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers 2010 - David Shankbone.jpg
Rivers in 2010
Born Joan Alexandra Molinsky
(1933-06-08)June 8, 1933
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Died September 4, 2014(2014-09-04) (aged 81)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Cause of death Cardiac arrest
Occupation Actress, comedian, writer, producer, television host
Years active 1959–2014
Home town Larchmont, New York, United States
Spouse(s) James Sanger (m. 1955; annulled 1955)
Edgar Rosenberg (m. 1965; d. 1987)
Children Melissa Rivers
Comedy career
Medium Stand-up comedy, film, television, theatre, books
Genres Observational comedy, insult comedy, shock humor, black comedy, ribaldry, improvisational comedy
Website JoanRivers.com

Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), widely known as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host noted for her often controversial comedic persona—alternatingly self-deprecating or sharply acerbic, especially toward celebrities and politicians.

Rivers came to prominence in 1965 as a guest on The Tonight Show. Hosted by her mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers' comedic style. In 1986, with her own rival program, The Late Show with Joan Rivers, Rivers became the first woman to host a late night network television talk show. She subsequently hosted The Joan Rivers Show (1989–1993), winning a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. Having become widely known for her comedic red carpet awards show celebrity interviews, Rivers co-hosted the E! celebrity fashion show Fashion Police from 2010 to 2014 and starred in reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? (2011–2014) with daughter Melissa Rivers. She was the subject of the documentary Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010).

In addition to marketing a line of jewelry and apparel on the QVC shopping channel, Rivers authored 12 best-selling books and released numerous comedy albums. She was nominated in 1984 for a Grammy Award for her album What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most?; and was nominated in 1994 for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her performance of the title role in Sally Marr...and Her Escorts. In 2015, Rivers posthumously received a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for her book, Diary of a Mad Diva.


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