A tape which was allegedly the final recording of Joan Rivers is a fake, the late comedian's representative said today. An audio recording, which was revealed by The New York Post on Tuesday, was purportedly Ms Rivers in a promo clip for a friend's new, off-Broadway show. The late star's rep, Judy Katz, told The Post today: 'The recording is a fraud. Joan never made any such tape. 'This is a publicity stunt that was created by Brad Zimmerman and his public relations representative, Beck Lee, and is wholly disrespectful to the memory of Joan Rivers.' Scroll down for video
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The comedienne was supposedly recording an advertisement for friend Brad Zimmerman's new off-Broadway show
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A rep for Ms Rivers said today: 'This is a publicity stunt... and is wholly disrespectful to the memory of Joan Rivers'
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In a statement to MailOnline today, Zimmerman's PR said: 'On behalf of the production we regret that the tape we were given is not authentic'
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