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Oklahomans reflect on life, career of Phyllis Diller

Tiffany Gibson
by Tiffany Gibson
Published: Tue, August 21, 2012 12:00 AM Updated: Wed, August 22, 2012 8:15 AM

The world said goodbye to one of the most influential female comedians of this era when news broke that Phyllis Diller had died at her home Monday.

Diller was best known for making jokes about her appearance and age, as well as a man named Fang. With a unique cackle and smile, Diller stepped onto the stage, ready and willing to deliver her jokes with personality and spunk.

She was sporting that same smile when “she died peacefully in her sleep…,” according to The Associated Press.

Below are tweets from Oklahomans about Diller’s passing and what her career meant to them.


Post a link to your favorite Diller skit below.

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FILE--In this May 20, 1966 file photo, comedian Phyllis Diller appears in character in the ABC-TV comedy series ''The Pruitts of Southampton''. Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at age 95 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/File)

FILE--In this May 20, 1966 file photo, comedian Phyllis Diller appears in character in the ABC-TV comedy series ''The Pruitts of Southampton''. Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2012, at age 95 in Los Angeles. (AP...

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Tiffany Gibson

Tiffany Gibson has worked for The Oklahoman since August 2011 and is a member of the enterprise team and digital desk. In addition to writing and web editing, she creates interactive features for NewsOK.com and assists with data visualization and... Read more ›

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