A MOTHER LIKE NO OTHER

In this witty excerpt from her new book Melissa Rivers affectionately shares personal and public anecdotes about her famous mom with all her foibles and frailties

HER sense of humour was so sharp she’d often have people in tears of laughter – or cringing in their seats. Joan Rivers didn’t believe in pulling any punches. Even at the ripe old age of 81 the entertainer was still dishing out insults in her stand-up comedy gigs and on the television show Fashion Police which she co-hosted. But what must it have been like having her as a mother? In this funny and poignant extract from a new memoir, The Book Of Joan, her daughter, Melissa, spills the beans as she pays loving tribute to the controversial star who died last year. PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES After my father committed suicide [in 1987], despite my personal discomfort, the first night my mother was back on stage his death was “in the act”.…

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You South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 02 July 2015

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