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Joan Rivers
Breaking into late-night television with sharp, self-deprecating stand-up.
The Girl Most Likely to… · Rabbit Test
- Born
- 8 June 1933
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
- Died
- 4 September 2014
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Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers was an American comedian and broadcaster whose career stretched from nightclub stages to red-carpet interviews.
Early life
Brooklyn upbringing
Was born Joan Alexandra Molinsky to Russian Jewish immigrant parents.
College
Studied at Connecticut College before graduating from Barnard.
Career
- 1965
Tonight Show breakthrough
A guest appearance with Johnny Carson brought national attention.
- 1986
Late-night host
Fronted The Late Show on the new Fox network.
- 1989
Daytime return
Launched The Joan Rivers Show, earning a daytime hosting Emmy.
- 1994–2014
Red-carpet broadcasting
Became an awards-show interviewer with Melissa and continued television and stand-up work.
Selected work
The Girl Most Likely to…
Co-wrote the television comedy starring Stockard Channing.
Rabbit Test
Wrote and directed the feature comedy.
Fashion Police
Brought her acerbic commentary to celebrity fashion.
Beyond work
Family collaboration
Worked frequently with her daughter Melissa Rivers.
Charitable work
Supported God’s Love We Deliver, which provides meals to people living with serious illness.
Sources & photo credit
Wikipedia biography and references ↗Further biography and career ↗Photo: Roy Silver. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
