Joan Rivers
Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, producer, writer, and television host. She was noted for her blunt, often controversial comedic persona that was heavily self-deprecating and acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians, delivered in her signature New York accent. She is considered a pioneer of women in comedy. She received an Emmy Award and a Grammy Award, as well as nomination for a Tony Award.Rivers started her career in comedy clubs in Greenwich Village alongside her peers George Carlin, Woody Allen, and Richard Pryor. She then rose to prominence in 1965 as a guest on ''The Tonight Show''. Hosted by her mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers's 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. From the mid-1990s, she became 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 the reality series ''Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?'' (2011–2014) with daughter Melissa Rivers.
In addition to marketing a line of jewelry and apparel on the QVC shopping channel, Rivers authored 12 best-selling books and three LP comedy albums under her own name: ''Mr. Phyllis and Other Funny Stories'' (Warner Bros 1965), ''The Next to Last Joan Rivers Album'' (Buddah 1969), and ''What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most?'' (Geffen 1983). 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 2009, Rivers competed alongside her daughter Melissa on the second season of ''The Celebrity Apprentice'', ultimately winning the season. In 2015, Rivers posthumously received a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for her book, ''Diary of a Mad Diva''.
In 1968, ''The New York Times'' television critic Jack Gould called Rivers "quite possibly the most intuitively funny woman alive". In 2017, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked her sixth on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time, and in October the same year, she was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame. She is the subject of the documentary ''Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work'' (2010). Provided by Wikipedia
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Diary of a mad diva by Rivers, Joan
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Bouncing back : I've survived everything-- and I mean everything-- and you can too! by Rivers, Joan
New York : HarperCollins, 1997
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Men are stupid-- and they like big boobs [a woman's guide to beauty through plastic surgery] by Rivers, Joan
New York : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2009
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Diary of a mad diva by Rivers, Joan
New York, New York : Berkley Books, 2014
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Men are stupid-- and they like big boobs : a woman's guide to beauty through plastic surgery by Rivers, Joan
Waterville, Me. : Thorndike Press, 2009
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Diary of a mad diva by Rivers, Joan
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Still talking by Rivers, Joan
New York : Turtle Bay Books/Random House, 1991
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Enter talking by Rivers, Joan
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Murder at the Academy Awards : a red carpet murder mystery by Rivers, Joan
New York : Pocket Books, 2009
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I hate everyone-- starting with me by Rivers, Joan
New York : Berkley Books, 2012
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Don't count the candles, just keep the fires lit by Rivers, Joan
New York : HarperCollins, 1999
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I hate everyone-- starting with me by Rivers, Joan
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The life and hard times of Heidi Abromowitz by Rivers, Joan
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Don't count the candles : just keep the fire lit by Rivers, Joan
Thorndike, Me. : Thorndike Press, 1999
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I hate everyone--starting with me by Rivers, Joan
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Bouncing back : I've survived everything-- and I mean everything-- and you can too! by Rivers, Joan
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