Joan Rivers Joan Rivers Joan Alexandra Molinsky (June 8, 1933 – September 4, 2014), known professionally as Joan Rivers, was an American comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. She was noted for her often controversial comedic persona—heavily self-deprecating or sharply acerbic, especially toward celebrities and politicians. Rivers rose to prominence in 1965 as a guest on "The Tonight Show". Hosted by her mentor, Johnny Carson, the show established Rivers' comedic style. In 1986, with her own rival program, "The Late Show with Joan Rivers", Rivers became the first woman to host a late night network television talk show. She subsequently hosted
Joan Wall for Singers: A manual for English and foreign language diction" (Pst. Incorporated, 1989); a text which is widely used as a university/music conservatory textbook in the United States. She has co-authored several books on singing, including "Anyone Can Sing: How to become the singer you always wanted" (Doubleday, 1978), "Diction for Singers,Mastering the Fundamentals: Excellence in Singing: Multilevel Learning, Multilevel Teaching" (Caldwell Publishing Company, 2001), and "Managing Vocal Health: Teaching and learning vocal health" (Caldwell Publishing, 2001). Joan Wall has performed many roles including: General references Inline citations Joan Wall Joan Boyd Wall (born in Baton Rouge) is a retired