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Former manager sues Joan Rivers

The ex-manager of comedienne Joan Rivers sues her for $2m (£1.34m), saying she defamed him and owes him money. Ref. Source 3

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This documentary follows one year in the life of Joan Rivers, who sees herself first and foremost as an actress, with her life as a comedienne/writer just an extension of being an actress. Now at age 75, Rivers has faced her ups and downs in her forty plus year career, the year leading up to filming being a down compared to what she would have wanted, which is a calendar full of engagements with several engagements each day. That want is in part to support her opulent personal lifestyle, but is more a need to bolster her own sense of self-worth as a basically insecure person who is probably best known now for her overuse of cosmetic surgery rather than her professional work. She feels that Kathy Griffin, who she admires, is now getting all the engagements she would have gotten in her prime. During this year, Rivers is seen going from engagement to engagement, some big - such as a Kennedy Center Honors for George Carlin"¦

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Fashion Police strike: E! president defends Joan Rivers demands WGA election


By Todd Cunningham LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - E! president Suzanne Kolb on Wednesday sent a letter to eight striking "Fashion Police" writers, defending the show's host Joan Rivers and insisting on a sanctioned election before it would come to the negotiating table. The writers have been on strike since April 17, after expressing a desire to organize and join the Writers Guild of America West. The writers want the network to recognize the WGA as their bargaining representative, while the network is insisting that a National Labor Relations Board election be held first. ...

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'Mad Diva' Joan Rivers feasts on the politically incorrect

She tells "Silly jokes" About lots of celebrities in her new book, but not everyone is laughing. Ref. Source 3

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Joan Rivers has died at 81, daughter Melissa Rivers says

The comedian went into cardiac arrest and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan on Aug. 28. Ref. USAToday

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Melissa Rivers breaks her silence on Joan

She accepted an award on her mother Joan Rivers' behalf on Wednesday morning in Hollywood. Ref. Source 2

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Rivers' death '100% preventable'

MELISSA Rivers has finally opened up about her mum Joan Rivers' tragic death and why Fashion Police is crumbling without the comedian. Ref. Source 6