Joan Rivers, in Photos

Comedian is dead at 81
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Sep 4, 2014 3:04 PM CDT
Joan Rivers, in Photos
Joan Rivers on April 12, 1965, in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Dan Grossi, File)

The AP provides a look at Joan Rivers over the years in these images. The groundbreaking comedian died today at age 81. (More Joan Rivers stories.)

Joan Rivers, in Photos
This undated image released by NBC shows Joan Rivers and Johnny Carson.   (AP Photo/NBC)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
Oct. 30, 1986: Joan Rivers, right, interviews Nancy Reagan on 'The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers.'   (AP Photo, Reed Saxon, File)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
In this Aug. 13, 1975, photo released by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Joan Rivers performs at the MGM in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
May 16, 1987: Joan Rivers, center, with her husband Edgar Rosenberg and daughter Melissa at Fox Broadcasting Studios in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Robert Galbraith, File)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
July 26, 1989: Joan Rivers poses next to her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.   (AP Photo/Doug Sheridan, File)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
Joan Rivers on Oct. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
In this Aug. 15, 1989, photo, Joan Rivers announces that she is starting a new syndicated talk show, 'The Joan Rivers Show,' in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
With daughter Melissa on April 30, 2012.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
In this 2012 photo provided by Bravo, Joan Rivers appears on the 'Watch What Happens Live' show in New York.   (AP Photo/Bravo, Peter Kramer, File)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
In this photo provided by NBC, Jimmy Fallon appears with Joan Rivers during his "The Tonight Show" debut on Feb. 17, 2014.   (AP Photo/NBC, Lloyd Bishop)
Joan Rivers, in Photos
In this Nov. 11, 1969, photo released by the Las Vegas News Bureau, Joan Rivers performs at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.   (AP Photo/Las Vegas News Bureau)