Phyllis Diller

Profession: Comedienne and Actress

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Why Famous: Stand up Comedienne who created wild persona of herself and worked with Bob Hope. Diller was a 37-year old mother of 6 when she began her career in show business.

Diller was a trail blazer for female comedians and a strong influence of those who followed such as Roseanne Barr and Joan Rivers.

Born: July 17, 1917
Birthplace: Lima, Ohio, USA
Star Sign: Cancer

Died: August 20, 2012 (aged 95)
Cause of Death: Natural causes