I'm surprised that a thread about this wasn't already started since she has been in the news so much for the last few days.

People usually either loved or hated Joan. I felt both ways at various times. Here is an good example of her in her prime standup days.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feRb6rK_rl8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWncIpPuNJo

In earlier times, Borscht Belt comedians owned TV. She was funny at one time but was a nasty mess when she passed. I bet they could open her grave in a 100 years and she will look the same. I have to admit her funeral plans sound like a blast. https://celebrity.yahoo.com/news/joan-rivers-wanted-paparazzi-meryl-streep-her-showbiz-205000637-us-weekly.html

I very much respect her personal and professional accomplishments and her spirit....... That said, I personally never found her very funny. I thought her brand of humor was vulgar without much actual wit. I did however enjoy her toned down self on Celebrity Apprentice.

I very much respect her personal and professional accomplishments and her spirit....... That said, I personally never found her very funny. I thought her brand of humor was vulgar without much actual wit. I did however enjoy her toned down self on Celebrity Apprentice.

Exactly. Still . . . if it weren't for Joan Rivers there probably wouldn't be an Ellen DeGeneris. Or a Kathy Griffin.

I have much respect for Joan. She was a pioneer in her field. You could tell from the ABC special last night that she loved what she did and didn't care what anyone thought of her (how a comedian should be). She also never apologized, no matter how vulgar or rude she was. If she joked about you, you were a big deal and should've taken it as a compliment.

Definitely sad to see her pass. I agree with others, you either loved her or hated here and I did like her. Not saying that is right or wrong, we all have our tastes. We aren't meant to like the same thing. :)

Too much sad news on comedians dying front - Phyllis Diller, Robin Williams and now Joan Rivers. I really liked Phyllis and had some personal dealings with her. I did a Comedians Cookbook back in the 90s and sadly, as I look back, many of the comics who contributed recipes and food stories for my book have passed on - Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Phyllis Diller, Henny Youngman, Joan Rivers.