Comedian Joan Rivers carved out her own niche in the entertainment industry: she was a talker. In fact, she preempted most of her schtick with her trademark line "Can we talk?" A constant stream of one-liners, Rivers was instantly recognizable by her raspy voice, upturned nose, bob haircut, fashion sense, quick wit, and presence as commentator at high-profile celebrity awards ceremonies. She also conducted fashion reviews on the sensational celebrity "news" channel E! Entertainment Television.
In 1990, Rivers won an Emmy for her daytime television talk show, The Joan Rivers S...