Rivers leaves $150m fortune to family

FILE - In this April 22, 2013 file photo, Television personalities Joan Rivers, left, and daughter Melissa Rivers attend the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in New York. Attorneys for two women held in a Cleveland home and abused for a decade say Joan Rivers should apologize for comparing living in her daughter's guest room with the captivity they experienced. Rivers and her daughter were discussing their reality show Tuesday, April 22, 2014, on NBC's "Today" show when she complained about her living arrangements, saying, "Those women in the basement in Cleveland had more space." (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)

FILE - In this April 22, 2013 file photo, Television personalities Joan Rivers, left, and daughter Melissa Rivers attend the 2013 Matrix New York Women in Communications Awards at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, in New York. Attorneys for two women held in a Cleveland home and abused for a decade say Joan Rivers should apologize for comparing living in her daughter's guest room with the captivity they experienced. Rivers and her daughter were discussing their reality show Tuesday, April 22, 2014, on NBC's "Today" show when she complained about her living arrangements, saying, "Those women in the basement in Cleveland had more space." (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, file)

Published Sep 12, 2014

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London - Joan Rivers has left a $150 million fortune to her family.

The legendary comedienne, who died last week after suffering a cardiac arrest, amassed much of her personal wealth through her investment in the QVC shopping channel.

Although she was most famous for her outspoken on-stage performances, Rivers is said to have earned £40 million a year after her company turned over more than $1 billion in the last 24 years, according to reports in the US.

What's more, Rivers also owned a $35 million luxury apartment in Manhattan, New York City.

Prior to her passing, Rivers stated her intention to leave her estate to her daughter Melissa, 46.

However, friends of the star say that she has also taken care of her grandson Cooper, 13, and her dogs.

Meanwhile, 'Fashion Police' co-host Giuliana Rancic claimed recently that Rivers' funeral was "exactly what she would have wanted".

The 40-year-old star said the private service at Temple Emanu-El in New York City on Sunday was "really beautiful."

She explained: "Joan said in her book ['I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me'] that she would want lights, camera, action and people lined up outside and paparazzi, and she got it." - BANG Showbiz

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