Joan Rivers: Pioneering Comedian and Fashion Critic Dies at 81
September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers was an American comedian, actress and TV host. Born Joan Molinsky on June 8, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, she started in stand-up in Greenwich Village clubs.
She was a frequent guest host of The Tonight Show and had her own show, The Joan Rivers Show, which won a Daytime Emmy. She hosted red-carpet shows and co-hosted Fashion Police. She was known for the catchphrase "Can we talk?"
She was a pioneer for women in comedy. Rivers died in New York City on September 4, 2014, at age 81, after going into cardiac arrest during a medical procedure on her vocal cords.
Achievements: Daytime Emmy Award, Grammy Award.
Birth: June 8, 1933 - Brooklyn, New York.
Profession: Comedian and television host.
Interesting Facts: She asked "Can we talk?"