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itsrobert

(14,157 posts) Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:11 AM Aug 2012

RIP to a person who blazed a trail for women

http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/08/20/3010273/humorist-phyllis-diller-dies-at.html

She will be missed.

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RIP to a person who blazed a trail for women (Original Post) itsrobert Aug 2012 OP

I liked this from the NYT obit: Smarmie Doofus Aug 2012 #1

This is a funny movie with Phyllis Diller (and another glamour-puss): LeftinOH Aug 2012 #2

Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

1. I liked this from the NYT obit:

Reply to itsrobert (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:21 AM

Aug 2012

"I never made 'Who's Who', but I'm featured in 'What's That'".

LeftinOH

(5,357 posts)

2. This is a funny movie with Phyllis Diller (and another glamour-puss):

Reply to itsrobert (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:27 AM

Aug 2012

It's not very good, but Phyllis has her moments. Best line is from a song which is sung to Phyllis' character by her suitor: "They said that Peeping Tom was pullling down your shade".

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