Queen of humor - Joan Rivers

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Joan Rivers is an American humor television personality, popular show host, businesswoman and socialite. For 60 years, this woman has entertained millions of viewers. Film and television stars frankly disliked her because of her sharp and caustic remarks in their direction.

Youth

Joan Alexandra Molinsky was born in 1933 in Brooklyn. Her parents were Jewish immigrants with Russian roots. Mom, Beatrice, was of noble origin. Therefore, her family had to flee to America after 1917.

Meer Molinskiy, from Odessa by origin, lived in poverty. And went in search of a better life. In America, young people met and got married. First, a daughter, Barbara Waxler, was born, who later became a lawyer. Then the youngest, Joan, appeared.

The girl's father ran a private medical practice in the town of Larchmont. It was there that Rivers spent her childhood years.

After graduating from high school, Joan studied at a private college in Connecticut for 4 years. Then she continued her education at the Women's Humanitarian College. There she received her Bachelor of Arts degree.

After graduationDuring her studies, Joan changed many jobs in search of her own path. She worked as a sales assistant in a fashion store, proofread articles for an advertising agency, and even managed to visit a guide in a large office center in New York.

Professional activities

Rivers' acting work originates from the New York theater play Driftwood. The girl played on the same stage with Barbara Streisand, who was still little known then.

Once Joan Rivers, along with a friend, got on a small comedy show. Then the girl finally realized what exactly her calling was - to make people laugh.

At first, Joan performed comical numbers in various cafes and clubs. She was noticed and in 1965 was invited to participate in the famous show "Tonight", hosted by Johnny Carson. Since then, the popularity of Rivers has increased dramatically. She becomes a member of the television project "The Ed Sullivan Show", as well as other famous programs.

Films with Joan Rivers number in the dozens. The first of them is the drama with Burt Lancaster "The Swimmer", which was released in 1968.

In 1978, Joan decided to try herself as a director. For such an important step, she invited an old friend - Billy Crystal. It was he who played the main role in the film "Rabbit Test".

In 1986, the actress launches The Joan Rivers Show, her brainchild. Four years later, her efforts are rewarded with the prestigious Emmy.

The comedy "Mockery" with Joan Rivers and Jake Gyllenhaal appeared at the box office in 2009. Eddie Murphy also took part in the filming. The result is a light, fun storyline with a logical conclusion.

Further with Joan Rivers films appeared infrequently. She devoted more and more time to television projects.

Family

Joan married James Singer in 1955. However, she demanded a divorce after 4 months. The reason for this was the reluctance of the newlywed to have children.

The second husband of the actress - Edgar Rosenberg - was the producer of The Joan Rivers Show. When there was a conflict with Carson, the company's management supported Johnny, and Edgar and Joan were fired. Rosenberg could not cope with the experienced emotions and committed suicide 3 months later.

Melissa Rivers is the daughter of a famous mother. They took part in many shows together. Mel also writes books. The last of them is devoted to the biography of a "strong-spirited woman" - her mother.

Joan Rivers died in early September 2014 while undergoing vocal cord surgery. She is 81 years old.

Interesting nuances

1. The actress became the first female comedian to perform on stage at Carnegie Hall.
2. "The Joan Rivers Show" closed after problems with the management of FOX, which also aired the Johnny Carson project. He and Rivers had a fight and didn't talk to each other anymore.
3. The actress is the author of more than 10literary works, mostly autobiographical. The first book, The Life and Hard Times of Heidi Abramovich, appeared in 1984 and was an immediate success.
4. Rivers has had multiple plastic surgeries and has never hidden it.
5. The actress was the creator of a collection of women's jewelry and the owner of several exclusive clothing boutiques. This business brought her and her daughter about $750 million.
6. In recent years, Joan has been particularly politically active, expressing her sympathy for Barack Obama.
7. The actress took the pseudonym "Rivers" by the name of her first agent - Tony Rivers.