Phyllis Diller: Pioneering Stand-Up Comedian Dies at 95
August 20, 2012
Phyllis Diller was an American comedian. Born on July 17, 1917, in Lima, Ohio, she began stand-up at 37 while raising five children.
She became famous for her wild hair, her loud laugh and jokes about her fictional husband Fang. She appeared in films with Bob Hope, hosted TV shows and performed on Broadway in Hello, Dolly!. She was a pioneer for women in stand-up comedy.
She continued to perform into her 80s. Diller died at her home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on August 20, 2012, at age 95.
Achievements: Pioneer woman stand-up comic, Emmy nominee.
Birth: July 17, 1917 - Lima, Ohio.
Profession: Comedian.
Interesting Facts: She started stand-up at age 37.