Comedian Phyllis Diller has died at age 95

[MuffyBee]

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/20/comedian-phyllis-diller-has-died-manager-says/?on.cnn=1
Comedian Phyllis Diller has died, manager says
August 20, 2012



Comedian Phyllis Diller, known for her self-deprecating humor, died "peacefully in her sleep" at her Los Angeles home Monday morning, her manager told CNN. Diller was 95.

"Her son, Perry, found her with a smile on her face," Suchin said.

Diller , who paved the way for female comedians, began her legendary stand-up comedy career at the age of 37.

"We lost a comedy legend today," comedian Ellen DeGeneres tweeted. "Phyllis Diller was the queen of the one-liners. She was a pioneer."

Diller's career as a stand-up comic skyrocketed in the 1960s, partly because of her many appearances with Bob Hope on his television specials and USO tours. Diller remained good friends with Hope until his death.

She became a pop culture icon for her disparaging jokes about her looks, her cooking and her husband "Fang."
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[MuffyBee]

There were a couple of Phyllis Diller jokes I can remember from way, way back.  One was where she was talking about the need to clean her oven, because it was so dirty she could only cook one cup cake at a time.  Another funny joke/story she told was how, if she shaved her legs, they would have no shape at all then.   

[KittyMom]

She was a mess!

[cookie]

very funny lady. I had forgotten about her.

[MuffyBee]

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/phyllis-diller-pioneering-tv-commedienne-dead-95-article-1.1140434
Phyllis Diller dead at 95: Pioneering TV comedienne passes away at Los Angeles home

Rubber-faced Diller co-starred in 23 TV specials with Bob Hope, had own popular TV show
August 20, 2012

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[seahorse]

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95668054


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