And she said that her moms greatest joy was being able to make people laugh. Of course, it was. Nbc Cynthia Mcfadden has more how rivers forever changed the field of comedy. Can we talk . She was a tramp. Reporter even her biggest fans would agree. Not everyone loved joan rivers. I was a good girl, because nobody gave a damn. Reporter and while she could turn the joke on herself i went into the a store today and said what have you got to go with this suit . She gave me a bottle of cheap wine. Reporter her often vulgar, take no prisoners approach gwyneth paltrow, the worlds most beautiful woman. [ laughter ] voted on by stevie wonder. Reporter under both cheers and boos in a career lasting more than 50 years. She was, however, the first. First woman to host a latenight show. First woman to take on the guys in hardhitting standup. Her style was bold. Really bold. Willing to say anything, willing to do edgy material. That was not expected out of a woman. Reporter she was born in book lynn