The best comedian has past away

The late Joan Rivers in her happy times

The late Joan Rivers in her performance

The late Joans Rivers in her Moments

Joan Rivers, who has died at the age of 81,
made the world laugh for six decades. Kit
Hesketh-Harvey, due to perform with the
comedienne at the Royal Albert Hall next
month, isn't ready to say goodbye.

Apparently Rivers has diead from a heart attack.

Her real name Joan Alexandra Rosenberg was born on June 8.
known by her stage name Joan Rivers, was an American
actress, comedian, writer, producer, and
television host, best known for her stand-up
comedy, for co-hosting the E! celebrity fashion
show Fashion Police , and for starring in the
reality series Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows
Best?

alongside her daughter Melissa Rivers .
Rivers first came to prominence in 1965 as a
guest on The Tonight Show , a pioneering late-
night program with interviews and comedy,
hosted by Johnny Carson , whom she
acknowledged 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 , Carson 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 style 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 Award for Best Actress
in a Play in 1994 for her performance in the
title role in Sally Marr.

Article by: Letlhogonolo Ngobeni

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