Joan Rivers 1933-2014: Her best one-liners

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Joan Rivers 1933-2014: Her best one-liners

The ground-breaking, acid-tongued Rivers "passed peacefully" surrounded by family and close friends," said daughter Melissa Rivers.

Promotional portrait of American comedian and actor Joan Rivers, 1980s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Comedienne Joan Rivers talking on the phone while lounging in a bathtub. (Photo by Truman Moore/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)

(L-R) Actors Rodney Dangerfield, Dick Cavett and Joan Rivers in scene from film Portnoy's Complaint. (Photo by Arthur Schatz/The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)

LONDON - MAY 20: Tina O'Brien (L) and Joan Rivers arrives at The British Academy Television Awards sponsored by Pioneer in 2007, held at the London Palladium on May 20, 2007 in London United Kingdom. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1968: Comedian Joan Rivers poses for a portrait circa 1968 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 07: TV personalities Joan Rivers (L) and Melissa Rivers speak during the E! Entertainment Television lunch panel during the NBCUniversal portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 7, 2012 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON -- Pictured: (l-r) Joan Rivers, Johnny Carson (host) (Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

KRAFT MUSIC HALL -- Episode 39 -- Aired 08/21/1968 -- Pictured: (l-r) Don Rickles, Host Joan Rivers (Photo by NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON -- Air Date 04/25/1986 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress/comedian Joan Rivers during an interview with host Johnny Carson on April 25, 1986 (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 26: Comedian Joan Rivers shares a laugh with Dave when she visits the Late Show with David Letterman Tuesday Feb. 26, 2013 on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via Getty Images)

ALL-STAR CELEBRITY APPRENTICE -- "Ahab's In Charge, And He's Gone" Episode 1309 -- Pictured: (l-r) Donald Trump, Joan Rivers -- (Photo by: Douglas Gorenstein/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Joan Rivers talks with people off the street while promoting her new book "Diary of a Mad Diva" on June 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: Joan Rivers visits Barnes & Noble Union Square to promote her latest book, "Diary of a Mad Diva" on June 30, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Walter McBride/WireImage)

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 11: Joan Rivers and Andy Karl as "Rocky Balboa" pose backstage at the hit musical "Rocky" on Broadway at The Winter Garden Theater on July 11, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic)

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE -- Pictured: Joan Rivers and Maksim Chmerkovskiy -- (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank)

NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 17: Joan Rivers visits "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" at Rockefeller Center on February 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon)

THE VIEW - Attorney Mark Eiglarsh guest co-hosts; Joan and Melissa Rivers (Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?); chef Carla Hall (ABCs The Chew; author, Carlas Comfort Foods) today, Monday, April 7, 2014 on ABC's "The View." "The View" airs Monday-Friday (11:00 am-12:00 pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images)

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE -- Pictured (l-r): Joan Rivers and Tracy Morgan -- (Photo by: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON -- Pictured: (l-r) Actor Emmanuel Lewis during an interview with guest host Joan Rivers on January 27, 1986 -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JOHNNY CARSON -- Pictured: (l-r) Talk show host Oprah Winfrey during an interview with guest host Joan Rivers on January 27, 1986 -- (Photo by: Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)

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Promotional portrait of American comedian and actor Joan Rivers, 1980s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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