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Diller, whose career began in 1952 with her show, "Phyllis Dillis, the Homely Friendmaker," was 95. She was propelled to greater fame after co-starring with Bob Hope in 23 television specials and.
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Phyllis Diller, an actress and comedian best known for her stand-up comedy act, is dead at age 95. TMZ reports that the comedian died at her Los Angeles home at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the company of her family. Diller's agent Fred Wostbrock confirmed the news to NBC, telling its news website, "It is a great loss today.
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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 household name in the U.S., credited as an influence by Joan Rivers.
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1h 47m IMDb RATING 5.5 /10 709 YOUR RATING Rate Comedy Drama A bank teller is suspected of embezzlement and goes on the run with his seven children. Director George Marshall Writers Albert E. Lewin Burt Styler Bob Fisher Stars Bob Hope Phyllis Diller Jonathan Winters See production info at IMDbPro STREAMING Add to Watchlist 15 User reviews
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June 12, 1991. ( June 12, 1991) Running time. 93 minutes. Country. United States. Language. English. The Boneyard is a 1991 American direct-to-video horror film directed by James Cummins and starring Ed Nelson, Deborah Rose, Norman Fell, James Eustermann, and Phyllis Diller .
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Actress and comedian Phyllis Diller was first noticed as a contestant on Groucho Marx's game show, and went on to become a successful comedian, actress and author, recognizable by her.
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July 17, 1917 · Lima, Ohio, USA Died August 20, 2012 · Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart failure) Birth name Phyllis Ada Driver Height 5′ 1″ (1.55 m) Mini Bio
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Los Angeles CNN — 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.
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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.
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Phyllis Diller, (born July 17, 1917, Lima, Ohio, U.S.—died August 20, 2012, Los Angeles, California), 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.
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Phyllis Diller, the legendary wild-haired, self-deprecating queen of comedy, died Monday at her Brentwood, Calif., home. She was 95. Suffering heart problems in recent years and reportedly in.
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Phyllis Diller, a onetime housewife who achieved international renown as a comic performer with one of the most distinctive personalities in show business, died August 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. She was 95. According to news reports, Diller died in her sleep.
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Phyllis Diller Credits (text only) Hide Actress (93 credits) 1995-2012 The Bold and the Beautiful (TV Series) Gladys Pope - Episode #1.6277 (2012). Gladys Pope - Episode #1.6276 (2012). Gladys Pope - Episode #1.4433 (2004). Gladys Pope - Episode #1.4205 (2004). Gladys Pope - Episode #1.4109 (2003). Gladys Pope