Joan Rivers Quotes


My eyes opened, and the first thing I thought of when I could put thoughts together was I want to be in show business. Never wanted anything else. I used to sneak in the costume room at my nursery school and smell the costumes.


Citations

Rivers, Joan, and Richard Meryman. Enter Talking. Delacorte Press, 1986.

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Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
  • Born: June 8, 1933
  • Died: September 4, 2014
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Comedian, Actress, Writer, Producer, Television Host

Joan Alexandra Molinsky, known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating and sharply acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians. She is considered a pioneer of women in comedy by many critics and journalists.