

Memorial Page for Phyllis Diller (née Phyllis Ada Driver)
American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist
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August 20th, 2026

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July 17th, 2026
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Phyllis Diller (* July 17, 1917 in Lima; † August 20, 2012 in Brentwood) was an american stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist. She was 95 years old. She was married to Warde Donovan. She had 6 children. Her education included Bluffton University, Lima Senior High School, Lima Central Catholic High School and Sherwood Community Music School. Her faith was atheism. She received 7 awards, including Ohio Women's Hall of Fame, Lucy Award. Her cause of death was heart failure.
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5 EventsBorn in Lima, Allen County
1917Married Warde Donovan
1965until 1975
Ohio Women's Hall of Fame
1981Lucy Award
2000Died in Brentwood, Los Angeles County (heart failure)
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- Warde Donovan
Phyllis Diller (née Phyllis Ada Driver). Forever remembered.