Phyllis Diller

EXCLUSIVE: Betty White, Lucille Ball & More Classic Photos Of TV's 'Funny Ladies'

The Huffington Post | Chris Harnick | Posted 01.14.2013 | TV

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PBS's "Pioneers of Television" paying tribute to some of the famous faces who helped shape TV into what we know and love today. On Tuesday, Jan. 1...

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12 Notable Post 50s We'll Miss In 2013 (PHOTOS)

Posted 12.27.2012 | Fifty

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In 2012, we lost some of the best and brightest among us. A few notable figures passed away young. Last February, the world was stunned by the death o...

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Publishing Talk: Hey, Did Somebody Write My Book?

Gina Barreca | Posted 12.18.2012 | Books

As someone who has been writing about women and comedy forever, I am a hive of conflicting and buzzing feelings about a new book on the subject being published this week.

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Yael Kohen Has the Last Laugh

HuffingtonPost.com | Lori Fradkin | Posted 12.11.2012 | Women

(Photo by Victoria Will) From Johnny Carson to Christopher Hitchens to Adam Carolla, there have always been people who say women aren't funny - o...

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PHOTOS: Phyllis Diller's Home Listed For $12.9 Million

The Huffington Post | Ann Brenoff | Posted 09.27.2012 | Fifty

There are certain Hollywood homes that belong in the Smithsonian. Count Phyllis Diller's among them -- at least her Wig Room. Diller, who died in Augu...

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PHOTOS: Peek Inside These Celebrity Homes On The Market

HuffingtonPost.com | Ann Brenoff | Posted 09.06.2012 | Fifty

Real estate is the great equalizer. While celebrities may be able to saunter past the peons to the better restaurant table, the one area where their n...

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Remembering My Second Mother, Phyllis Diller

Stacy Keach | Posted 10.23.2012 | Celebrity

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I had the great privilege of working with her some years ago, on the sitcom Titus, where she played my mom. In recent years, I was shocked and saddened to learn she was the victim of a theft: "Mom's been robbed!" was what I was feeling.

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Fearless and Funny: When Comedy Was Queen

Michael Drew | Posted 10.23.2012 | Healthy Living

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Diller's aim was true, and while her targets might seem to some to be dated (the overworked housewife, for example), they still resonate. The world hasn't changed enough yet. We will always need writers and performers and comics like the late Phyllis Diller.

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Remembering Phyllis Diller

Steven J. Boettcher | Posted 10.22.2012 | TV

You'll hear a lot in the next few days about how Phyllis Diller paved the way for women in comedy, but that's not how Phyllis saw herself. "There have always been funny ladies, Steve," she told me when I interviewed her a few years ago.

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Lady Gaga: She's Only 26. She Wants To Screw Around, Not Settle Down.

Liz Smith | Posted 10.21.2012 | Celebrity

Lady Gaga talks to Vogue's Jonathan van Meter in the September issue of the fashion magazine. It's a good piece, with a lot of info and insight into the professional side of Gaga.

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WATCH: Phyllis Diller Interview Reveals How She Wanted To Be Remembered

Posted 08.21.2012 | Women

Since Phyllis Diller's death Monday at the age of 95, tributes to the beloved stand-up comic have filled the web and the airwaves. Most credit Diller ...

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WATCH: Joan Rivers Remembers Phyllis Diller

The Huffington Post | Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 08.21.2012 | Media

Joan Rivers appeared on "CBS This Morning" on Tuesday to remember her mentor and friend, Phyllis Diller. Diller died in Los Angeles on Monday at th...

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The Best Of Phyllis Diller (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Amber Genuske | Posted 08.20.2012 | Entertainment

Quirky, crass and fashion forward comedian Phyllis Diller died today at age 95. Known for her cut and dry humour, self critical jokes, outrageous hair...

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Remembering Phyllis Diller

Posted 08.20.2012 | Divorce

Phyllis Diller, an actress and comedian best known for her rapid-fire wit and stand-up comedy act, died Monday at the age of 95. As a two-time di...

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Comedians Mourn Phyllis Diller On Twitter

Posted 08.20.2012 | Comedy

The comedy world is mourning the loss of legendary comedian Phyllis Diller today, with many choosing Twitter as an outlet for their messages of respec...

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Phyllis Diller Was Injured From A Fall Before She Passed Away: Why Are They So Dangerous?

Posted 08.20.2012 | Healthy Living

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The comedian and actress Phyllis Diller has died at age 95, according to news reports. She died at her home in Los Angeles, USA Today reported. Sh...

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Phyllis Diller's Memorable TV Moments

Posted 10.20.2012 | TV

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Phyllis Diller, who died on Monday at the age of 95, had an incredibly extensive small screen career. The hilarious, wildly-coiffed comedian was a mai...

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Legendary Comedian Phyllis Diller Dies At 95

Posted 10.20.2012 | Celebrity

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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 Angel...

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10 Pieces Of Advice For Stressed Out Parents

Rhiana Maidenberg | Posted 05.25.2012 | Parents

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My life may seem glamorous with its endless routine of carpools, play dates, and half-asleep coffee breaks at the neighborhood latte joint, but to be able to maintain an outward appearance of order I have developed a few shortcuts.

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Phyllis Diller Returns To TV

Posted 01.12.2012 | TV

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Phyllis Diller is returning to TV, just in time to celebrate 'The Bold and the Beautiful's' 25th anniversary. According to TV Guide Magazine, the ...

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Happy 100th Birthday Lucille Ball!

Posted 11.04.2011 | Women

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Lucille Ball - whose 100th birthday was this past weekend - made us laugh for 50 years. (It wasn't nearly long enough!) In honor of her brilliant come...

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A Love Song For Barbra

Alan and Marilyn Bergman | Posted 10.03.2011 | Home

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To hear Barbra Streisand sing a song we've written is to know why we chose to become writers. She always gets exactly what we mean in a lyric. And more. How do you sing a question mark? A smile?

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WATCH: Anderson Cooper On His Favorite Interviews

The Huffington Post | Emily Tess Katz | Posted 08.31.2011 | Media

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Anderson Cooper isn't concerned with the big "get." "I know in TV lingo that's a big deal," he said in an interview with Ben Finley, a booking prod...

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WATCH: The Queens Of Comedy Rip Into Anderson Cooper, Betty White & More

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy

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On Tuesday night, a special edition of "AC360" paid tribute to four ground-breaking "Queens of Comedy": Joan Rivers, Joy Behar, Kathy Griffin and the ...

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Phyllis Diller Still Cackling at 93!

Barbara Schroeder | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment

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Is there anything better than the perfect joke at the perfect time? Yes, having it delivered by an iconic, wild-haired, eccentrically-dressed female comic who opened the door for women.

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