The
comic-commentary series, which had aired weekly, will now present 17
special episodes throughout 2015 that focus on high-profile red carpet
and fashion events, E! announced Monday. It returns Jan. 12 for coverage
of the Golden Globe Awards.
E!
Executive Vice President Jeff Olde called Rivers "a dear friend and
mentor to Kathy, who will no doubt continue her legacy and do the series
justice by bringing her own unique comic style and tell-it-like-it-is
personality to the host chair."
"You celebrities better strap yourself in," Griffin said, "as I am taking no prisoners."
Griffin
is an award-winning actress, comedian and author known for her biting
comic style. She won two Emmys for her Bravo reality series, "Kathy
Griffin: My Life on the D-List." Her selection had been widely
anticipated.
"Kathy just feels
right," said Melissa Rivers, who continues as "Fashion Police"
executive producer, adding: "I'm excited to see where this panel takes
this series my mother so adored in this next incarnation."
Returning panelists Kelly
Osbourne and Giuliana Rancic will be joined by newcomer Brad Goreski, a
fashion stylist and lifestyle expert and the former star of Bravo's
"It's a Brad, Brad World."
Originally
hosted by Rivers, "Fashion Police" had been off the air since the
veteran comedian and TV personality was hospitalized in late August
after going into cardiac arrest during a medical procedure at a New York
doctor's office. She died Sept. 4 at age 81.
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