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  1. Phyllis Diller. Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh. Diller was one of the first female comics to become a ...

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and career of Phyllis Diller, a pioneer of female comedy who was first noticed on Groucho Marx's show and became a TV star, a pianist and a writer. Find out her famous quotes, awards, family and death.

  3. IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Phyllis Diller, a pioneer of female stand-up comedy and a frequent collaborator of Bob Hope. Learn about her autobiography, her alter-ego, her marriages, her television shows and more.

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    • Lima, Ohio, USA
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    • Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  4. Aug 20, 2012 · Read the obituary of Phyllis Diller, the wild-haired, self-deprecating queen of comedy who paved the way for women in stand-up. She died at 95 in 2012, surrounded by her family.

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    • Stephen M. Silverman
  5. Aug 20, 2012 · Diller was born Phyllis Ada Driver in Lima, Ohio, on July 17, 1917, the daughter of an insurance salesman. She had six children with her first husband, Sherwood Diller, who she married in 1939.

  6. Learn about the life and career of Phyllis Diller, the pioneer of female stand-up comedy who made audiences laugh with her wacky humor and outrageous costumes. From her humble beginnings as a housewife and mother to her TV and film appearances with Bob Hope and others, Diller was a true entertainment legend.

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  8. May 3, 2024 · Phyllis Diller (born July 17, 1917, Lima, Ohio, U.S.—died August 20, 2012, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedienne and actress who was one of the first female stand-up comics, noted for her zany and raucous personality and self-deprecating humour. Her routine often included barbs about her ineptitude as a mother, her fictitious ...

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