I remember that well!! I believe Annie's response was to calmly say, "Poker players are very nice people." Of course she had to keep her cool, and did it well.

Although I didn't watch that season from the beginning I did not like Annie at all...she seemed kind've skanky to me. Frankly, I was happy Joan won.

As for Edgar's suicide...that was a very long time ago, back in 1987. I believe he was depressed at having failed to advance Joan's career, as her talk show at Fox (for which she stabbed Johnny Carson in the back) failed miserably. I think Edgar produced the show.

As I recall he went into hiding & was found in a hotel, suicide note & all, having overdosed. It was a very cowardly thing to to...but not sure how it relates to Joan & Melissa today. I always admired Joan for picking up the pieces and getting on with her work & life.