Phyllis Diller, born on July 17, 1917, in Lima, Ohio, was a trailblazing comedian whose groundbreaking career paved the way for women in stand-up comedy. With her distinctive laugh, eccentric ...

Los Angeles? Phyllis Diller is hanging up her wigs and ending her road career as a purveyor of raucous one-liners that skewered fads, fancies, imaginary husband Fang and her own cosmetic surgery.