It’s been a year since Joan Rivers‘ untimely death.  As you know, I had a long relationship with Auntie Joan, so I’d like to relate two anecdotes which I don’t believe I’ve ever shared before.  When I first contacted her as a kid, the abbreviations for states had just changed to what are now the standard two letters – so Massachusetts went from Mass to MA.  She ended her first letter to me (on Caesars Palace stationery) saying, “It makes me feel so happy to know I have a fan in Maine.”  Over the years, Joan and I spent many memorable moments together on the red carpet.  One that stands out was the 2005 Golden Globes.  Joan had briefly left E! for the TV Guide Network.  After the pre-show, we were walking by the now-deserted E! set.  I mentioned how nice it looked, festooned with roses.  “You should take the flowers,” I quipped, knowing it never took much to goad her.  Auntie Joan’s eyes flashed, “Damn right!  I put that network on the map – they owe me.  Get out your camera.”  Not sure if I should take photos or a video, I did both.  You can see this brief video and photos for the first time on BillyMasters.com.