 Phyllis Diller taken in Reno Nevada Image by Allan warren, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Phyllis DillerPhyllis Diller Phyllis Diller American comedian and actress (1917–2012) 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. Quick facts Birth name, Born ... Phyllis Diller Diller in 1973 by Allan Warren Birth name Phyllis Ada Driver Born (1917-07-17)July 17, 1917 Lima, Ohio, U.S. Died August 20, 2012(2012-08-20) (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Medium Stand-up, film, television, books Alma mater Sherwood Music School Bluffton College Years active 1939–2012 Genres Insult comedy, observational comedy, musical comedy, improvisational comedy Subject(s) American culture, self-deprecation, everyday life, religion, current events Spouse Sherwood… (Source: Wikipedia)
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