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Joan Rivers (born Joan Alexandra Molinsky; June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, talk show host, businesswoman and celebrity. She is known for her brash manner and loud, raspy voice with a heavy metropolitan New York accent. Rivers is the National Chairwoman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and is a board member of God's Love We Deliver. Like the ground-breaking Phyllis Diller, Rivers' act relied heavily on poking fun at herself. A typical Rivers joke about her appearance was "I used to stand by the side of the road with a sign: 'Last girl before freeway.'"

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Fans take photos of the van in which Victoria Beckham arrived, in Turku, Finland on March 16, 2010 to visit her husband David Beckham, AC Milan's English midfielder who is recovering from surgery. The former England captain twisted his left ankle during the final minutes of an AC Milan Serie A game against Chievo on March 14 and limped off the field before being stretchered away in pain and in tears. Victoria Beckham
JERSEY CITY, NJ - AUGUST 02: Comedian Janeane Garofalo performs on stage during the 2009 All Points West Music & Arts Festival at Liberty State Park on August 2, 2009 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Janeane Garofalo
Talk show host Jay Leno arrives at the Chelsea Handler "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang" book launch party in Beverly Hills, Calif. on Wednesday, March 17, 2010. Jay Leno
Sid Ganis, President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, left, and Oscar director Louis J. Horvitz, right, listen to Oscar producer Gil Cates talk during a news conference on the red carpet arrivals area for the 80th Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 22, 2008. The Oscars are on Sunday. Academy Awards
Joan Rivers, winner of Donald Trump's "Celebrity Apprentice" show, appears on the NBC "Today" television program in New York's Rockefeller Center Monday, May 11, 2009. Celebrity Apprentice
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL - SEPTEMBER 16: Indicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (C), stands outside St. John of the Cross church following the funeral service for Christopher Kelly, one of his former top fundraisers and advisors, September 16, 2009 in Western Springs, Illinois. Kelly, who had been indicted on charges related to Blagojevich corruption case, was scheduled to report to prison this week after pleading guilty to other offences. Kelly committed suicide on Saturday. Rod R. Blagojevich
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HOLLYWOOD - MARCH 07: Actor Gerard Butler and actress Barbara Streisand pose as they attend the 82nd Annual Academy Awards Governor's Ball held at Kodak Theatre on March 7, 2010 in Hollywood, California. Barbra Streisand
NEW YORK - MARCH 12: Actor Frank Dolce visits Planet Hollywood Times Square on March 12, 2010 in New York City. Hollywood
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 10: Executive producer Mark Burnett arrives at the People's Choice Awards 2010 Nomination Announcement Press Conference held at the SLS Hotel on November 10, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Mark Burnett
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HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 23: A memorial wreath stands near comedian George Carlin's star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on June 23, 2008 in Hollywood, California. Mr. Carlin died Sunday, June 22, 2008 at the age of 71. George Carlin
Hollywood actress Goldie Hawn, right, meditates in a boat in Varanasi, India, Monday, Nov. 9, 2009. The other person in photo is unidentified. (AP Photo)** INDIA OUT. Goldie Hawn
NEW YORK - MARCH 18: , NY DAILY , NY Kristen Stewart arrives at La Guardia Airport on March 18, 2010 in New York City. Kristen Stewart

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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Joan Rivers attends Michael Musto's 25th Anniversary At 'The Village Voice' celebration at 230 Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 02: (L-R) Joan Rivers and Michael Musto attend Michael Musto's 25th Anniversary At 'The Village Voice' celebration at 230 Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 02: (L-R) Joan Rivers and Wendy Diamond attend Michael Musto's 25th Anniversary At 'The Village Voice' celebration at 230 Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2010 in New York City.

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"Sarah Palin just couldn't figure out what anything was ... There's a genius. She and Octomom are my two favorites at the moment. Maybe her (Palin's) uterus is a little smaller. Only slightly."


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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 11: TV personality Joan Rivers attends the Broadway opening of 'Next Fall' at Helen Hayes Theatre on March 11, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 02: Joan Rivers attends Michael Musto's 25th Anniversary At 'The Village Voice' celebration at 230 Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 02: (L-R) Joan Rivers and Michael Musto attend Michael Musto's 25th Anniversary At 'The Village Voice' celebration at 230 Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2010 in New York City.

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NEW YORK - MARCH 02: (L-R) Joan Rivers and Michael Musto attend Michael Musto's 25th Anniversary At 'The Village Voice' celebration at 230 Fifth Avenue on March 2, 2010 in New York City.

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