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PHOTOS: Joan Rivers through the years

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Thursday, September 4, 2014
Joan Rivers died September 4th. The iconic comedian stopped breathing during a vocal cord surgery, and was in hospital care since August 28th.
Joan talking about her play 'Fun City' in November 1971.
Joan pictured in her home in Los Angeles, April 1978.
Joan Rivers at Tom Jones' birthday party in June 1974.
Joan Rivers sitting with Suzette Charles on 'The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.'
Joan with then FOX chairman Barry Diller in May 1986, announcing the start of her own late night talk show to compete with Johnny Carson.
Joan Rivers with husband Edger Rosenberg and daughter Melissa in May 1987.
Joan Rivers with daughter Melissa leaving the funeral for Edgar Rosenberg, Joan's late husband.
Joan Rivers and her daughter melissa at a news conference in December 1987.
Chuck Berry carrying Joan Rivers in February 1988.
Joan Rivers in 1988.
Joan alongside Elton John, Cher, and Pee Wee Herman as guests on the first episode of The Late Show
Joan with first lady Nancy Reagan on her talk show 'Late Show Starring Joan Rivers.'
Joan posing to her star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood in July 1989.
Joan with New York Post columnist Joey Adams in January 1991.
Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr showing off tattoos alongside Joan during a taping of her show.
Joan performing alongside drag queen RuPaul in July 1993.
Joan Rivers applying makeup in April 1994.
Katie Couric, Al Roker, and Joan Rivers, during Couric's farewell from the 'Today' show in May 2006.
Joan alongside Robin Williams in London in November 2008.
Joan Rivers with comedian Sarah Silverman in January 2011.
Joan with daughter Melissa in February 2013.
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Joan Rivers died September 4th. The iconic comedian stopped breathing during a vocal cord surgery, and was in hospital care since August 28th.
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