Phyllis Diller, a trailblazing stand up comedian, has died at the age of 95. Beginning in the early 50s, she was one of the first females to make her mark in the male dominated world of comedy, and as such blazed a trail for those who would come after.
“A true original has died. Phyllis Diller There was NOOne like her, no 1looked like her sounded like her. A FUNNY FUNNY. Classy& Smart RIP” tweeted Whoopi Goldberg. And Ellen DeGeneres tweeted, “We lost a comedy legend today. Phyllis Diller was the queen of the one-liners. She was a pioneer.”
I remember watching her joke about her husband Fang, and her many plastic surgeries. Phyllis was candid about cosmetic surgery back in the 70s and 80s when it was still a dirty little secret amongst Hollywood stars.
She had a REALLY long career, that began in the early 50’s and ended with a 2012 guest appearance on The Bold and the Beautiful. She was also an accomplished pianist. How is that for longevity. RIP Phyllis
Via Los Angeles Times, Washington Post
KTLA Report
Phyllis Diller on The Ed Sullivan Show
Phyllis Diller on The View
