Joan Rivers' Life in Pictures: Look Back at the Late Comedian's Incredible Career

From The Tonight Show to Fashion Police, see her 60-year career

By Brett Malec, Gabi Duncan Sep 04, 2014 8:53 PMTags
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Joan Rivers tragically passed away today at the age of 81.

While the legendary comedian may no longer be with us, her extraordinary and inimitable career that lasted over 60 years will never be forgotten.

Rivers first became a household name after a memorable guest appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1965. Since that moment, her star continued to rise and shine bright, from landing her own talk show in the 1980s all the way to starring on E!'s hit series Fashion Police. And even though she was known for targeting the biggest A-list celebs with her biting jokes, the funnylady was adored by countless Hollywood stars, comedians and fashion designers, including Nicole Kidman, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Rosie O'Donnell, Martha StewartMichael Kors and Carolina Herrera.

In honor of Rivers' timeless humor and incomparable career, let's take a look back at her amazing life in pictures.