Phyllis Diller, Comedian, Actress, Pioneer, Passes Away

But Lives Forever at UCLA Library Special Collections

The great comedic legend, Phyllis Diller passed away on Monday, August 20, 2012.  She was known around the world for her quick wit, wild wardrobe, fright wigs and a remarkable trademark laugh, "Ah-HAA-haa-haa!" There is currently a small exhibition of items from her collection on display from 10-5PM, Mondays through Saturdays in front of the Department of Special Collections on the A-Level of the Charles E. Young Research Library through November 16th. Phyllis Diller will be remembered for many reasons. Most will remember her for her amazingly sharp and perfectly timed one liners, “Burt Reynolds once asked me out… I was in his room.” She’ll be remembered for her laugh, or her frightening hair and skinny legs. Some will remember her for her famous husband, Fang, or her role on an episode of “Scooby Doo.” In 2007, Ms. Diller began donating  her papers to UCLA’s Library Special Collections. She was glad to know that researchers, students, and fans would be able to consult and learn from these materials long after she was gone. The processing of the Phyllis Diller papers was made possible through a generous gift from Ms. Bette Midler.