Birthday: June 8, 1933 (Gemini)
Born In: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Joan Alexandra Molinsky, better known by her stage name, Joan Rivers, was an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, playwright, screenwriter, film director, columnist, lecturer, radio host, jewelry designer and TV-host. As a young girl she worked at a number of jobs before trying her hand at acting. After appearing in numerous small plays she took up stand-up comedy. She became a known face throughout America after appearing as a guest on 'The Tonight Show' which was hosted by her mentor Johnny Carson. With the new found popularity she went onto make guest appearances in many talk shows and released chart-topping comedy albums. In 1986, she became the first woman to host a late night network television show called 'The Late Show with Joan Rivers'. The show's timings clashed with the timings of Carson's show which embittered her former mentor who never spoke to her again. In the last years of her career, she mostly conducted comedic interviews of celebrities walking on the red carpet at award shows. Throughout her career her comic style remained rather controversial as she'd often use satirical and scathing words to make fun of herself and other celebrities. She also wrote 12 best-selling memoir and humor books
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Also Known As: Joan Alexandra Molinsky
Died At Age: 81
Spouse/Ex-: Edgar Rosenberg, James Sanger
father: Meyer C. Molinsky
mother: Beatrice Molinsky
siblings: Barbara Cushman Waxler
children: Melissa Rivers
Born Country: United States
Quotes By Joan Rivers Jewish Actresses
Died on: September 4, 2014
place of death: New York City, New York, United States
Ancestry: Russian American
Notable Alumni: Connecticut College, Barnard College
Cause of Death: Brain Damage
City: Brooklyn, New York City
U.S. State: New Yorkers
education: Barnard College, Connecticut College
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Awards
2015 | Best Spoken Word Album (includes poetry, audio books & storytelling) | Winner |
2015 | Best Spoken Word Album | Winner |
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