Obituary of Phyllis Diller

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Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller (born July 17th, 1917 in Lima, Ohio) was a Comedian who was best known as the comedian who pioneered female stand-up comedy. Phyllis died on August 20th, 2012 and her cause of death was not specified but is assumed to be from natural causes. She passed away at age 95.

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Phyllis Diller Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Diller, Phyllis
    • Common Name: Phyllis Diller
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Lima, Ohio, United States
    • Birth Date: July 17, 1917
    • Age: 95 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Phyllis Diller
    • Occupations:
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Hershey's Kisses
    • Favorite Color: Turquoise (See all her faves at Hot-Forum)

    Phyllis's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Phyllis Ada Driver
    • Father: Perry Marcus Driver
    • Mother: Frances Ada Driver (née Romshe)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Warde Donovan (married 7 October 1965-divorced 1975)
      • Sherwood Anderson Diller (married 4 November 1939-divorced 1965)
      • Robert P. Hastings (married 1985-1996, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • Peter Diller (1940-1998)
      • Perry Diller (born 1945)
      • Perry Diller (born 1950)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Sally Diller (born 1944)
      • Sue Diller (born 1946)
      • Stephanie Diller (1948-2002)

Death Notice:

  • Date: August 20 2012 at age 95
  • Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Cause of Death: Natural causes (Unspecified illness)
  • Interment: cremated, and her ashes were scattered at sea

Category Tags:

ComedianFilm Actress TV Actress American Born on July 17th Born in 1917 Born in Ohio Died in 2012 Died at age 95 Died from Natural causes

Quotable Quotes:

"I was walking down the street wearing glasses when the prescription ran out."

"Open the pod bay doors, please, HAL."

"A stand-up comic is judged by every line. Singers get applause at the end of their song no matter how bad they are." (IMDB)

"Phyllis Diller's enduring humor and groundbreaking comedic career will continue to inspire and entertain audiences for generations to come. (V)"

Is Ms. Phyllis Diller still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, she has passed away.

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Phyllis Diller on Wikipedia.org
Phyllis Diller at IMDB

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Wiki Page Updated: 2024-01-09 16:43:02
Author: Stan
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