ABUJA – Some fans in the FCT have expressed sadness over the death of Joan Rivers, world acclaimed fashion critic and pioneer of female stand-up comic.
Rivers, 81, died on Thursday after she stopped breathing a week ago while undergoing a minor throat procedure at a hospital in New York City.
Rivers was also the anchor person of the famous televison programme: “Fashion Police”, aired on DSTV cable.
One of the fans, Miss Lilian Chigor, a resident of Utaka District in the FCT said the programme would not be the same again without Rivers.
She said Rivers was a pioneer when it came to reporting what celebrities across the globe were wearing on the red carpet and at events.
“For most celebrities, the fear of Joan Rivers is the beginning of wisdom because they will always want to avoid her acerbic commentary.
“I loved this woman crazy; I just can’t imagine that she is dead; Ever since the news that she was in comma, I have been praying for her.
“There can never be another Joan Rivers that will criticise anyone in the world, including the Queen of England and other world leaders if their fashion sense is right or wrong. [eap_ad_1] “Though she had a caustic tongue, she coded her criticism with a lot of humour; may she rest in peace.”
Similarly, Helen Osas, a fan, said “I hardly miss her show, not even an episode, including the repeated versions; always fresh and funny.
“Rivers redefined the fashion scene; She more or less contributed to the sale of designers’ dresses because an endorsement from her can automatically boost sales.
“I have talked many of many friends into watching the programme, Fashion Police, anchored by Rivers, I hope she is making people laugh in heaven just like she did here,’’ Osas said.
Also, Mr Monday Atabor, a customer at Silverbird Cinema, Abuja, said that though he was not a fan, he admired Rivers because she was realistic in her stand-up comics.
“I get conscripted by my wife anytime she is on the screen and the few times I have watched her left me convinced that Rivers was very good in her craft.
“For an 81-year-old woman to attract millions of fans including the youths to watch her perform tells you that she was well endowed by God.
“She was very talented and I pray she rest in peace,’’ Atabor said.
Born as Joan Alexandra Molinsky to Russian immigrants, Rivers spent her childhood in Brooklyn until her parents moved to upper-class Westchester County, New York.
She was believed to have inherited her sense of humour from her father, who was a doctor.
Rivers is survived by a daughter Melissa and a grandson. (NAN)
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