
Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story

Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
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After the loss of her husband, comedienne Joan Rivers and her daughter Melissa must discover a way to heal their broken relationship and provide each other the strength to start again.
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1994-05-15
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