Comedy Queen Phyllis Diller Dies at 95: Did She Open the Door for Future Female Comedians?

by The Big Question Posted 2012/08/20 21:03:38

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Donald Eric Kesler 2012/08/21 18:04:32

Yes

She will be missed.

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gary 2012/08/21 06:21:39
TheTruth1313 2012/08/21 05:55:58

Yes

Absolutely!! Ms. Diller was the queen of them all. She will be sorely missed God bless her for all the laughs she delivered through out her storied life. God rest your soul and keep you Phyllis. The world is a slightly darker place with out you.

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BBLEE 2012/08/21 02:33:25

Yes

She was a riot on and off stage

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Marcel 2012/08/21 02:32:46

No

I only say no because she was a legend... no one can to this woman...I love her...and Betty.

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L1Z2 2012/08/21 01:26:06

Yes

She did, and others like her like Lucille Ball and Imogene Coca.
RIP Phyllis....

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sundance 2012/08/21 01:24:33

Yes

Another icon lost to the sands of time. She was always a funny, funny woman, and along with the likes of Lucille Ball and others, was an advocate and inspiration for the generation of comedians and actors to come. She is just one more of the greats, now gone forever. Love ya babe...RIP

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hasher 2012/08/21 00:27:02

Yes

she was a wonderful comedienne. loved her sense of humor wondered why i havent heard much from her lately. rip phyllis

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Bobby 48 2012/08/21 00:16:23

Yes

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alun.pa... to Bobby 48 2012/08/21 04:18:57

+1
This is what should have been posted as a video with this poll

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Bobby 48 to alun.pa... 2012/08/22 22:37:59

lol

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mae 2012/08/21 00:09:15

Yes

Yes, she did, and we are all the better for it.

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santa6642 2012/08/20 23:54:51

Yes

I'll never forget Fang her husband.

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Jan Haskell 2012/08/20 23:46:44

Yes

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Very funny lady .... loved her voice. Rest in peace, Phyllis.

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kitkat42 2012/08/20 23:41:16

Yes

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She was a wonderful comedienne when comedy was 'clean' and funny! She chose to talk about her personal life with "Fang" her husband, and her lack of cooking skills.... RIP Phyllis

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shrfu31 2012/08/20 23:28:59

Yes

Of course. All accomplishments made are based off of efforts and achievements from a previous generation.

Yes, you own a multimillion dollar restaurant, but your customers can only get to you because of the roads that were built before.

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SOUL4REAL 2012/08/20 23:12:51

Yes

She was the "Queen of comedy"! Phyllis Diller was before "Lucille Ball", "Joan River", "Carole Barnette","Ruth Buzzy" and "Goldie Hawn"! I'm glad we had this time together,remember the "Perry Como Show"?? R.I.P. Mrs Phyllis Diller!

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L K 2012/08/20 23:01:14

Yes

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Yes, I grew up watching her on TV and she would poke fun of herself and always make me laugh. She was the first female comedian I recall being on television. Joan Rivers came later and she too led the way for women in this field. Phyllis Diller was a one of a kind personality. Lots of fun and I can still hear her laugh and see those crazy wigs of hers. She was a gem!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?...

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Fisher 2012/08/20 23:01:03

Yes

I grown up watching her...she is one classy and great lady. Sorry to see her go..

RIP Phyllis

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Michael 2012/08/20 22:22:24

Yes

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I loved her self deprecating humor. She was wonderfully funny.

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JH 2012/08/20 22:20:18

No

I don't even know who she is. Rest peacfully though, I guess. >.>

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wamcalif 2012/08/20 22:15:31

Yes

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RIP. She's a legend. That laugh of hers was iconic.

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moomoof 2012/08/20 22:09:05

Yes

That truely is sad

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American Girl 2012/08/20 22:04:25

Yes

She opened the door for Joan Rivers.

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Lerro DeHazel 2012/08/20 21:58:45

No

Absolutely not. She sucked. She opened the door to Face Lifts . . . But that's about it. I can still remember when she did Detergent Commercials on TV back in the 60s . . . She sucked, then. So what?

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Ev Rom 2012/08/20 21:54:25

Yes

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I love this lady and Joan Rivers

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Dee 2012/08/20 21:50:13

Yes

I loved her laugh! RIP.

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kraftymomma1979 2012/08/20 21:40:15

Yes

She opened doors for female comediennes and for "off the wall" comedians all across the board.

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EdVenture 2012/08/20 21:39:19

Yes

Legendary!, We'll miss you PD and thanks for all the laughs.

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me being me 2012/08/20 21:31:31

Yes

her and Carol Burnett

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Kigan 2012/08/20 21:30:28

Yes

She and Lucille Ball did a great deal of door opening in different areas of comedy.

As was Lucille Ball, Phyllis Diller was one funny lady and she will be very missed.

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Papillon 2012/08/20 21:29:24

Yes

Are you kidding me? I group her in with all the comic greats from the vaudeville period. That was a seminal 'big bang' as it were, for all of modern standup.

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ehrhornp 2012/08/20 21:25:18

Yes

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She was classic. She will be missed. Thank God for tape and other recording media. She will live on.

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The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk 2012/08/20 21:24:28

Yes

At a very Transitional time in comedy.

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Boris Badinov 2012/08/20 21:21:07

Yes

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Probably. She was very popular. My memories of her have me laughing.

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/08/20 21:19:53

Yes

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As far as standup yes, but I think Lucile Ball really got thing going.

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EastInd... to ☆stillt... 2012/08/20 21:28:17

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Yes, I think so too; Lucile Ball did pave the way for a lot of womyn during, after and inbetween; just lke Physllis did, I think..??

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Papillon to EastInd... 2012/08/20 21:30:42

Womyn? I'm tempted to say goddess bless.

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EastInd... to Papillon 2012/08/20 22:12:21

I misspell womyn and womon too, on purpose!! I also say A-womon and every once in awhile, goddess as well!!

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Sister Jean 2012/08/20 21:10:20

Yes

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yes

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