Joan Rivers’ daughter Melissa kept her mother’s spirit alive and well as she celebrated Scott Currie’s 60th birthday at the River Club in New York City.
During the celebration, the late comedian’s only son, 56, fondly described Currie as the son his “mother never had.”
He went on to recall how his mother had a penchant for stealing things from hotels and restaurants, according to Page six.
“An unattended cleaning cart was her holy grail,” Melissa reflected of Joan, who passed away in 2014 after undergoing a routine endoscopy.
To honor the legend, best known for her snarky humor and fashion sense, both Melissa and Currie encouraged the 90 guests at their party to “wear anything that isn’t pinned down.”
Joan Rivers’ daughter Melissa kept her mother’s spirit alive and well as she celebrated Scott Currie’s 60th birthday at the River Club in New York City; seen in 2005
In addition to Melissa and her fiancé, Steve Mitchel, the guest list included Martha Stewart, Dorinda Medley, Greg Calejo, Baruch Shemtov, Erik Bottcher, Elie Tahari, Candace Bushnell, Peggy Siegel, Stephen Baldwin and more.
The menus also included a nod to Joan, as they included her line, “I’m so old, my Bible is autographed.”
Rivers was not only famous for her jaw-dropping, hysterical comedy, but also for her role on E!’s hit show Fashion Police, as well as her legendary red carpet commentary and interviews.
The famous comedian had people laughing out loud as she talked about the red carpet looks of celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Nicole Kidman, just to name a few.
For years, Joan and her daughter pioneered the red carpet, making it so entertaining that many would say it was even more interesting than the awards shows themselves.
Joan first hosted the 1994 Golden Globes red carpet for E! on her own, and then had Melissa on the set for the Oscars the following year.
Of course, part of that legacy was ‘Fashion Police,’ an iconic show that aired on E! for over two decades, from 1995 to 2017, co-created by Joan and produced by Melissa.
The show, which featured humorous commentary on celebrity fashion, was a hit with pop culture fans and non-fans alike.
During the celebration, the late comedian’s only son, 56, fondly described Currie as the son his “mother never had.”
To honor the legend, best known for her snarky humor and fashion sense, both Melissa and Currie encouraged the 90 guests at their party to “wear everything that isn’t pinned down.”
Following her mother’s passing, Melissa served as co-host of the show alongside Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski.
Earlier this month, Melissa told DailyMail.com that she thinks Joan would have hated the current climate of cancel culture in fashion commentary and beyond.
“I said her act would be to make fun of that, to make fun of the fact that we’re not allowed to have fun or joke around,” Melissa said.
And while Melissa herself is a fan of the inclusive nature of fashion these days, she still wants people to remember that, at the end of the day, it’s something that’s supposed to be “fun.”
“Again, it’s fashion, and I love inclusivity and body acceptance, and I love that you can look at something and find yourself. I think it’s been a huge step forward. But it’s fashion,” she said.
Rivers was not only famous for her jaw-dropping, hysterical comedy, but also for her role on E!’s hit show Fashion Police, as well as her legendary red carpet commentary and interviews; seen in 2013.
“It’s supposed to be light-hearted, it’s supposed to be fun, it’s supposed to be aspirational, it’s supposed to make you feel good, and when everyone starts taking everything so seriously, then you add worry and insecurities, and I think the pendulum has swung too far,” Joan’s daughter continued.
“You know, with the red carpet, we made fashion magazines come to life beyond the catwalk, and I like to think – and not just because I’m one of the producers and creators of it – that we really changed red carpet fashion and celebrity attire,” Melissa explained to DailyMail.com.
Melissa also added that they were “lucky” as many of the people they were talking about on the red carpet were starting to become big celebrities and “fashion girls.”
“It was one of those things that was like lightning in a bottle, that you had these women who loved and understood fashion, and it was just a great wave to surf,” shared the host of Melissa Rivers’ Group Text podcast.
The famous comedian had people laughing out loud as she talked about the red carpet looks of celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Nicole Kidman, just to name a few, seen in 2014.
“We had the rise of the stylist, and then we had all these collaborations and people aligning themselves with a designer, and it’s really fun,” Melissa continued.
“It’s fun to look back and say that’s part of his legacy, and I like to think that’s part of our legacy.”
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