Joan Rivers

''Joan Rivers (born Joan Alexandra Molinsky; June 8, 1933-September 4, 2014) was an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. best known for her stand-up comedy, co-hosting E! celebrity fashion show Fashion Police and for starring in the WE reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best starring alongside her daughter Melissa Rivers.

Rivers first came to prominence in 1965as a guest on The Tonight Show, a pioneering late-night program with interviews and comedy, hosted by the late Johnny Carson for whom she acknowledge as her mentor. The show established her particular comic style, poking fun at celebrities but also at herself, often joking about her extensive plastic surgery. When she launched a rival program, The Late Show he never spoke to her again. She went on to host a successful daytime slot, The Joan Rivers Show which won her a Daytime Emmy for outstanding Talk Show Host. Her satirical sense of humor however, by focusing on the personal lives of celebrities and public figures was sometimes criticized. She also authored 12 best-selling memoir and humor books, and provided comic material for stage and television. As an actress, Rivers was nominated for the Tony Awards for Best Actress in a Play in 1994 for her performances as Sally Marr in Sally Marr...and her escorts.

Death
Rivers died on September 4, 2014 following serious complications (including cardiac arrest) during a procedure on her own vocal cords on the upper east side of Manhattan.

Shows appeared
Match Game

Personality

You're Putting Me On

The Movie Game

Concentration

Can You Top This?

Hollywood Squares

The (New) $25,000 Pyramid

The Magnificent Marble Machine

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!

Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Apprentice

Deal With It

Last Comic Standing (as Lynne Koplitz's mentor)

Project Runway

Links
Her Official Website

Her Official "Facebook" page

Her Official "Twitter" page