The entertainment world was shocked when news about the alleged death of the New York born comedian Joan Rivers broke out over a week ago. Celebrity followers were crazed on knowing the television host's current net worth. And together with her daughter, Melissa Rivers, let's find out.
Joan Rivers is an American actress, writer, comedian, producer and television host. She is best known on her no holds barred criticisms on the fashion show she's co-hosting, E!'s Fashion Police. Joan Rivers is also featured on the mother and daughter tandem reality series "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" alongside her daughter Melissa Rivers. Joan Rivers has an estimated net worth of $150 million.
Meanwhile, Melissa Rivers is an American actress, producer and television host as well. She is the infamous daughter of comedian Joan Rivers and Edgar Rosenberg. She began her career as an actress and journalist, and then eventually ventured out into hosting. Melissa Rivers' estimated net worth is $8 million.
The mother and daughter tandem, Joan and Melissa Rivers, are popularly known on their numerous red carpet events hosting alongside each other. They are both known in their reality television series "Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?" As they both teamed up, their personal and combined net worth upsurges.
Joan Rivers was a renowned comedian who started her career doing stand up in New York. Later, after being known through her particular comic style and poking fun at celebrities, she went on hosting a successful daytime slot, The Joan Rivers Show. Through the show, Joan Rivers earned a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. As her career soars high, Joan Rivers' net worth upturns as well.
Just like her mother, Melissa Rivers' career began to take new heights as she starred in various television shows such as The Comeback, Silk Stalking, And Men In White, The Big Tease and Beverly Hills: 90210. She went on carving her own career and when she and her mother teamed up, it boost their careers and net worth even more.
Just recently the mother and daughter tandem was shaken up by the news of Joan Rivers' death and speculations went wild around the two. However, Joan Rivers is not dead but was put into a medically induced coma after reportedly entering cardiac arrest in Mount Sinai Hospital on August 28, 2014. A day after, her daughter Melissa Rivers stated publicly that her mother was resting comfortably and has been put on life support. There have been no further medical updates beyond Melissa Rivers' statement about her mother's medical condition.
As the mother and daughter tandem, Joan and Melissa Rivers face their recent endeavors, fans are hopeful for the recovery of the 81-year old actress. Well-wishers and supporters also commend Melissa Rivers for staying strong under these hard circumstances.
While both of them have carved their own personal careers, they both continued to shine together thus escalating their combined estimated net worth to almost $160 million.
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