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Joy Behar
USINFO | 2013-08-28 12:03
Joy Behar (/ˈbeɪhɑːr/; born Josephina Victoria Occhiuto; October 7, 1942) is an American comedian, writer, actressand was a co-host on the ABC talk show The View. She hosted The Joy Behar Show on HLN from 2009 to 2011 and Joy Behar: Say Anything! on Current TV, from 2012 until the channel switched formatting in August 2013.
From 1965 to 1981, Behar was married to Joe Behar, a college professor. Their daughter, Eve, was born in 1970. In February 2011, Behar became a grandmother when her daughter had a son, Luca.
Since 1982, Behar has been in a relationship with Steve Janowitz, whom she called her "spousal equivalent". In March 2009, Behar announced on The View that she might eventually marry Janowitz, but she called off the engagement three months later because she wanted people to stop talking about it. Behar and Janowitz married on August 11, 2011; Behar chose to maintain her last name. The couple resides in Manhattan, New York.
From 1965 to 1981, Behar was married to Joe Behar, a college professor. Their daughter, Eve, was born in 1970. In February 2011, Behar became a grandmother when her daughter had a son, Luca.
Since 1982, Behar has been in a relationship with Steve Janowitz, whom she called her "spousal equivalent". In March 2009, Behar announced on The View that she might eventually marry Janowitz, but she called off the engagement three months later because she wanted people to stop talking about it. Behar and Janowitz married on August 11, 2011; Behar chose to maintain her last name. The couple resides in Manhattan, New York.
