R.I.P PHYLLIS DILLER (1917-2012) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

let'swatchtv · 08-20-2012, 10:21 PM

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1140434

PHYLLIS DILLER DEAD AT 95:PIONEERING TV COMEDIENNE PASSES AWAY AT LOS ANGLES HOME

Rubber-face Diller co-starred in 23 TV specials with Bob Hope, Had own popular tv show

From NY DAILY NEWS:

"Phyllis Diller, who kicked down the doors for a generation of women comedians by creating one of America's first desperate housewives, died yesterday at her Los Angeles home. She was 95.

She Had been living at home in hospice care. She had a heart attack in 1999 and TMZ reports she recently suffered a serious fall.

Diller made her reputation as a standup comedienne who costarred in 23 TV specials with Bob Hope and later had her pwn ABC show.

Joan Rivers, among others, has noted she did this at a time when the comedy field, unlike today, was male-dominated.

Diller created a character with a bizarre wardrobe, a disturbing laugh, a rubber face amd a jaded view of life, love, motherhood and almost everything else.

She reffered to her husband as "Fang," but made herself the primary target of her jokes, with endless wisecracks about her intelligence and appearance.

One of her famous lines had her chasing down a garbage truck and asking the driver before if she was too late.

No, he replied. Jump right in.

While she combined stage elements from numerous other female comics, from Lucille Ball to Minnie Pearl, Diller carved her own persona. She was often earthier. and she titled from 2005 autobiography "Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse."

Off-stage, she has a number of other sides. She was an accomplished painist who for a time considered a career in music rather than comedy.

She appeared for three months in "Hello Dolly" on Broadway im 1969, and she voiced many animated productions, including "Scooby Doo" and "A Bug's Life" where she also sang.

Born Phyllis Driver in Lima, Ohio, she was a late starter in show biz.

She was a housewife, mother and advertising copywriter through the 1940s and didn't start until she was in her 30s.

Her first job on radio, at KROW in Oakland, and her first TV gig was a 15-minute show called "Phyllis Diller, the Homely Friendmaker."

She started her standup career at the famed Purple Onion in 1955, and eventually recorded five record albums.

She also became midly famous for her plastic surgery. which she undertook starting at 55. She said she had 15 different procedures, and was the subject of a "20/20" report in 1993.

She was married to Sherwood Diller, woth whom she had six children, and Warde Donovan. Both ended in divorce.

Fang, she said, was not based on either."

share your memories, thoughts, stories, heck even Youtube uploads on this thread about this funny lady from the past by your kind and wonderful comments down below this thread. THANK YOU!

Later!

R.I.P
PHYLLIS "ADA DRIVER" DILLER
(1917-2012)

Schmoopie · 08-21-2012, 01:43 AM

Saw this on FB. Sorry to hear that she's gone!

Retro4Life · 08-21-2012, 02:40 AM

I remember her as a kid on the Tonight Show and Bob Hope specials (and guest starring with Scooby Doo!). Always made me laugh. Someone much younger asked me about her today and I described her as "kind of an early Roseanne."

howilu · 08-21-2012, 10:26 AM

Phyllis Diller made her TV debut as a contestant on You Bet Your Life. She made a number of game show appearances since then, including the episode of the 80s incarnation of Crosswits where she celebrated her birthday.

She was a pioneer in female comedy, putting the domestic in domestic goddess before Roseanne. May she rest in peace.

old grouch · 08-21-2012, 10:40 AM

Phyllis Diller was always a hoot. RIP

let'swatchtv · 08-21-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by howilu

Phyllis Diller made her TV debut as a contestant on You Bet Your Life. She made a number of game show appearances since then, including the episode of the 80s incarnation of Crosswits where she celebrated her birthday.

She was a pioneer in female comedy, putting the domestic in domestic goddess before Roseanne. May she rest in peace.

speaking of game show appearances here are a few full episodes and clips from various game shows that features the domestic goddess with the wacky blonde hair herself:

What's My Line?:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTRNw1cGFNI

A "Gassy" Clip from Tattletales:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX8wh48N_NM

Tattletales (Full Episode) Part 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTtaW25bFrw

Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfoOt6cIf0A

Part 3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty4G8Emt7Ds

Match Game Syn. Full Episode (1980):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZFCwXVoY5o

Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour Full Episode (1984):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUYjbOl_WA

All-Star Family Feud special Richard's Rosebuds vs. Phyllis's Fighters Full Episode (1983):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbfyr...1&feature=plcp

Family Feud:Funny Men vs. Funny Women (1989):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGrz9KqKOUs

Celebrity Hot Potato full episode (1984) Part 1:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgyH6Fp31QA

Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty5eTQuFQpk

Part 3:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9HryV78uno

Super Password full episode (1988): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M2BbzCCR8c

Super Password alphabetics round clip from (1989):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QYyECnYIWM

also here's Phyillis Diller commenting on her first-ever television apperances as a contesntant on You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86SyZ12ReIk

Enjoy the Nostalgia folks!

angiefan · 08-21-2012, 04:57 PM

she was also the voice of jimmy neutron's grandmother on the adventures of jimmy neutron and the voice of thelma griffin,the 2nd voice of thelma griffin after florence stanley,the 1st voice passed away. i wonder what will happen to the chacter of thelma griffin. phyllis diller was a funny lady on those game shows.

let'swatchtv · 08-21-2012, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by angiefan

she was also the voice of jimmy neutron's grandmother on the adventures of jimmy neutron and the voice of thelma griffin,the 2nd voice of thelma griffin after florence stanley,the 1st voice passed away. i wonder what will happen to the chacter of thelma griffin. phyllis diller was a funny lady on those game shows.

i believe that character from Jimmy Neutron was Granny Neutron now if i'm wrong you can correct me if you want to.

as for the game shows she's been on yes she was definitely hilarious in her heyday and speaking of game shows did you like my tribute to her that i posted today angiefan?

KurtfromPitts · 08-22-2012, 10:40 AM

I'd like to see a clip of Phyllis on The Dating Game [1973].

08-20-2012, 10:21 PM	#1
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	R.I.P PHYLLIS DILLER (1917-2012) http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain...icle-1.1140434 PHYLLIS DILLER DEAD AT 95:PIONEERING TV COMEDIENNE PASSES AWAY AT LOS ANGLES HOME Rubber-face Diller co-starred in 23 TV specials with Bob Hope, Had own popular tv show From NY DAILY NEWS: "Phyllis Diller, who kicked down the doors for a generation of women comedians by creating one of America's first desperate housewives, died yesterday at her Los Angeles home. She was 95. She Had been living at home in hospice care. She had a heart attack in 1999 and TMZ reports she recently suffered a serious fall. Diller made her reputation as a standup comedienne who costarred in 23 TV specials with Bob Hope and later had her pwn ABC show. Joan Rivers, among others, has noted she did this at a time when the comedy field, unlike today, was male-dominated. Diller created a character with a bizarre wardrobe, a disturbing laugh, a rubber face amd a jaded view of life, love, motherhood and almost everything else. She reffered to her husband as "Fang," but made herself the primary target of her jokes, with endless wisecracks about her intelligence and appearance. One of her famous lines had her chasing down a garbage truck and asking the driver before if she was too late. No, he replied. Jump right in. While she combined stage elements from numerous other female comics, from Lucille Ball to Minnie Pearl, Diller carved her own persona. She was often earthier. and she titled from 2005 autobiography "Like a Lampshade in a Whorehouse." Off-stage, she has a number of other sides. She was an accomplished painist who for a time considered a career in music rather than comedy. She appeared for three months in "Hello Dolly" on Broadway im 1969, and she voiced many animated productions, including "Scooby Doo" and "A Bug's Life" where she also sang. Born Phyllis Driver in Lima, Ohio, she was a late starter in show biz. She was a housewife, mother and advertising copywriter through the 1940s and didn't start until she was in her 30s. Her first job on radio, at KROW in Oakland, and her first TV gig was a 15-minute show called "Phyllis Diller, the Homely Friendmaker." She started her standup career at the famed Purple Onion in 1955, and eventually recorded five record albums. She also became midly famous for her plastic surgery. which she undertook starting at 55. She said she had 15 different procedures, and was the subject of a "20/20" report in 1993. She was married to Sherwood Diller, woth whom she had six children, and Warde Donovan. Both ended in divorce. Fang, she said, was not based on either." share your memories, thoughts, stories, heck even Youtube uploads on this thread about this funny lady from the past by your kind and wonderful comments down below this thread. THANK YOU! Later! R.I.P PHYLLIS "ADA DRIVER" DILLER (1917-2012)

08-21-2012, 01:43 AM	#2
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Saw this on FB. Sorry to hear that she's gone!
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08-21-2012, 02:40 AM	#3
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I remember her as a kid on the Tonight Show and Bob Hope specials (and guest starring with Scooby Doo!). Always made me laugh. Someone much younger asked me about her today and I described her as "kind of an early Roseanne."
	__________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

08-21-2012, 04:57 PM	#7
angiefan happy labor day! Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 15, 2006 Location: grand blanc,michigan Posts: 618	RIP-phyllis diller[1917-2012] she was also the voice of jimmy neutron's grandmother on the adventures of jimmy neutron and the voice of thelma griffin,the 2nd voice of thelma griffin after florence stanley,the 1st voice passed away. i wonder what will happen to the chacter of thelma griffin. phyllis diller was a funny lady on those game shows.

08-21-2012, 10:26 AM	#4
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	Phyllis Diller made her TV debut as a contestant on You Bet Your Life. She made a number of game show appearances since then, including the episode of the 80s incarnation of Crosswits where she celebrated her birthday. She was a pioneer in female comedy, putting the domestic in domestic goddess before Roseanne. May she rest in peace.

08-21-2012, 10:40 AM	#5
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Phyllis Diller was always a hoot. RIP

08-22-2012, 10:40 AM	#9
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,535	I'd like to see a clip of Phyllis on The Dating Game [1973].