joan rivers

It's hard to believe that Joan Rivers is gone. We've heard the accolades from show business people about her, but what was Joan Rivers like, up close and personal with regular folk? My daughter Lauren told me how she met Joan Rivers and what her impression was of the star.

I've always enjoyed Joan Rivers' standup comedy, and my family never misses her show, "Fashion Police". Now, new details are emerging on her surgical procedure and death.

Legendary comedian and talk show host Joan Rivers has left the world with a little less laughter today -- the feisty television mainstay known for her hilarious candor and dizzyingly quick wit has sadly passed away at the age of 81, following complications during a surgical procedure.

On a recent trip to the UK, comedian Joan Rivers had an incident with the border patrol where they thought she and her daughter Melissa might be illegal immigrants. The story goes that Joan and Melissa were visiting a friend at an estate in Kent. While they were there and filming their show ‘Joan Knows Best,’ they went out on a fishing boat where UK Border Patrol stepped in.

Photo by Andy Kropa/Getty Images for LensCrafters Joan Rivers is no stranger to needles or surgery. It’s been no secret over the years of her obsession. But how many cosmetic surgeries has she had? 739.