Joan Rivers 'Fashion Police' Kathy Griffin: Melissa Rivers Gives Spot To Comedienne Over 'RHOA' NeNe Leakes

The comedy world has still been trying to move on following the tragic and unexpected death of Joan Rivers earlier this year. The 81-year-old's E! television series Fashion Police has also been trying to find a replacement for the star without much luck. The series, which returns in January, is only two months away from returning to the airwaves and news today is revealing that Joan's daughter Melissa Rivers has personally asked Kathy Griffin to take over Joan's spot.

According to Radar Online, the series is looking at Griffin to take over the chair left vacant by Joan, and that it was Rivers's own daughter who brought up the idea.

A photo posted by Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:34pm PDT

"Melissa told Kathy it is what her mother would have wanted," an insider revealed to the site.

While People magazine reported that Kathy was approached by the network earlier this month, the red-headed star didn't know whether or not she wanted to take on the hosting gig.

"I don't know if the situation is correct or right at this time for me. We'll see," the star explained to the magazine.

But after being approached by Melissa, it looks like Kathy has changed her mind.

E! denied the claim to the magazine, saying that Kathy wasn't even offered the position.

"This is absolutely not true," a rep for the network claimed.

Also rumored to be in the running for the job was Real Housewives of Atlanta star NeNe Leakes.

Well, it looks like they are going to put their money where their mouth is, because Radar is reporting that Kathy is indeed coming to Fashion Police, and she is "going to be fabulous."

The insider is also revealing that Kathy is "very excited" about her new job.

The 54-year-old comedienne will be joined by returning co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Kelly Osbourne when the show starts back up this January.