She explained, "I became a stand-up comedian because I had a sit-down husband. Phyllis Diller was born Phyllis Ada Driver on July 17, 1917, in Lima, Ohio. A system error has occurred. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. "You'll find them in every bridge club, at every country club. President and chief executive officer Diller Escrow, Woodland Hills, Computer Data Control, Calabasas. When Stephanie Diller was born on 9 September 1948, in Alameda, California, United States, her father, Sherwood Anderson Diller, was 35 and her mother, Phyllis Ada Driver, was 31. All Rights Reserved. In old age she described herself as a sex symbol. talked about her connection with other females: Diller received a Lifetime comedy achievement award. She made her professional debut at the Purple Onion, a San Francisco nightclub, in 1955. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115373024/peter-diller. We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. In November of that year, she filmed several 15-minute segments for the Bay Area television series Phyllis Dillis, the Homely Friendmakerdressed in a housecoat to offer absurd "advice" to homemakers. Humorist Phyllis Diller dies at 95 | MPR News Diller, who suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 1999, was found by her son, Perry Diller. They eloped to Kentucky on November 9, 1939. Comedian Phyllis Diller Dies at Age 95 - CNBC "It was brutal," says. Her son and executor, Perry Diller, plans to sell the home's contents at auction. Some of her credits include Night Gallery, The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, Cybill, and Boston Legal, plus 11 seasons of The Bold and the Beautiful. Diller was also predeceased by her eldest son, Peter (who died of cancer in 1998) and her . Phyllis Diller - Historical records and family trees - MyHeritage Phyllis Diller Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Family By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. Her public admission to having several facelifts, nose jobs and other procedures added promotional and comedic value to her act. GREAT NEWS! Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Born Sherwood Anderson Diller on July 27, 1913 to Waldo Diller and Maude Anderson Diller, he was the first husband of famed comedienne Phyllis Diller. The cause of her death has not been released. She met Sherwood Diller at Bluffton and they married in 1939. [53] Diller herself was influenced by comedy books and appropriated from sources like The Lockhorns. Weasel: He Said, He Said/A Couple of Skating Fools, "Robert Hastings Obituary - Los Angeles, California - Tributes.com", Phyllis Diller Dies; Groundbreaking Comedian Is Dead at 95, "Comedy Legend Phyllis Diller Dead at 95,", "Phyllis Diller, Sassy Doyenne of Rapid-Fire Comedy, Dies at 95", "Genealogy of Phyllis Diller, by Rhonda R. McClure, hosted at www.genealogy.com", "Phyllis Diller to receive Lifetime Award from her hometown", "Lima's Funniest Lady: Phyllis Diller still remembered as one funny local,", "'Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse': Desperate Housewife,", "Phyllis Diller in the News: Pyllis Diller: April 23, 1955", "Alameda: Fans organize Phyllis Diller Day on Island,", "Queens of Comedy: Lucille Ball, Phyllis Diller, Carol Burnett, Joan Rivers, and the New Generation of Funny Women,", Fresh Air Remembers Comedian Phyllis Diller, "Phyllis Diller dies at 95 in Los Angeles; final performance was in 2002 at Suncoast,", 5369, 204207, 210211, 213, 224, 233, 258, "Phyllis Diller on being a celebrity judge on The Gong Show,", "10 Match Game episodes that hit viewers right in the blank.
