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  1. In the Magazine
    Joan Rivers on Phyllis Diller: 'She Worked Like a Man'

    Joan Rivers on Phyllis Diller: 'She Worked Like a Man'

    5:00 am PDT 8/22/2012
    • Leslie Bruce
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    In her own words, the comedian remembers her friend, a pioneering stand-up who paved the way and never had the attitude, "Poor me, I'm a woman." READ MORE

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  2. Hollywood Remembers Phyllis Diller: 'She Was a Pioneer'

    Hollywood Remembers Phyllis Diller: 'She Was a Pioneer'

    5:00 am PDT 8/22/2012
    • Leslie Bruce
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    Carol Burnett, Carl Reiner and "Laugh-In's" George Schlatter recall her patented laugh and her golden touch with jokes: "You never saw Phyllis Diller and didn't at least smile," Reiner tells THR. READ MORE

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  3. Earshot
    Watch Video Phyllis Diller Performs 'Smile' With Thomas Lauderdale (Audio)

    Phyllis Diller Performs 'Smile' With Thomas Lauderdale (Audio)

    6:08 am PDT 8/21/2012
    • Erin Carlson
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    The late actress and comedian recently recorded Charlie Chaplin's version of the standard for the band Pink Martini. READ MORE

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  4. Watch Video Legendary Comic Phyllis Diller Dies at 95

    Legendary Comic Phyllis Diller Dies at 95

    12:11 pm PDT 8/20/2012
    • Duane Byrge
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    The actress and comedian was famous for her eccentric stage persona of a wild-haired, raspy-voiced housewife. READ MORE

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  5. Zsa Zsa Gabor Watches Her Anniversary Party From Bed

    Zsa Zsa Gabor Watches Her Anniversary Party From Bed

    11:54 am PDT 8/15/2011
    • Sofia M. Fernandez
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    Quincy Jones, Phyllis Diller, Robert Blake and Frank Stallone were among the guests at the soiree. READ MORE

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  6. Watch Video VIDEO: The Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Legends Roundtable (full video)

    VIDEO: The Hollywood Reporter’s Comedy Legends Roundtable (full video)

    3:43 pm PST 12/16/2010
    • David Simpson
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    Phyllis Diller, Mel Brooks, Tim Conway, Carl Reiner reveal all to Dick Cavett about their fellow comedians and each other at The Hollywood Reporters' 80th anniversary comedy roundtable. READ MORE

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  7. Watch Video The Comedy Roundtable

    The Comedy Roundtable

    3:59 pm PST 12/15/2010
    • David Simpson
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    Phyllis Diller, Mel Brooks, Tim Conway, Carl Reiner reveal all to Dick Cavett about their fellow comedians and each other at The Hollywood Reporters' 80th anniversary comedy roundtable. READ MORE

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  8. Watch Video The Hollywood Reporter's 'Legends Issue' Features Three Covers for 80th Anniversary

    The Hollywood Reporter's 'Legends Issue' Features Three Covers for 80th Anniversary

    7:55 am PST 12/15/2010
    • THR staff
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    Betty White, Sidney Poitier, Gena Rowlands among celebrated talent; Steven Spielberg, George Lucas share stories inside. READ MORE

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  9. Phyllis Diller Fractures Back

    5:00 am PDT 7/12/2007
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    • AP
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    Comedian Phyllis Diller had to cancel a "Tonight Show" appearance celebrating her 90th birthday because she fractured her back, but she still plans to celebrate, her manager said Wednesday. READ MORE

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