"Goodnight, We Love You."

Phyllis Diller died today at the age of 95. "Goodnight, We Love You" is the 2006 film documenting her career.   My all-time favorite female comedian, the woman with such a unique style that paved the way for other female comedians.  She was the first female stand-up comedian.  She was the original.  The first of the first.  Phyllis didn't get into stand-up until she was nearly 40 years old.  She started her career in the 1950's.  I remember her from the 1960's, with her one of a kind jokes about housework, kids, and her husband-"Fang", while wearing her one of a kind clothing.  All she had to do was walk out on stage in one of her wild, crazy outfits with those skinny, scrawny arms and legs while holding her long cigarette holder in her hand, and the laughs began.  Phyllis said her wardrobe was from "Omar of Omaha!"  She was the comedian that claimed 'she was so ugly at birth, her doctor slapped everyone in the room'!!!
  My mother would roll with laughter at her jokes about housework, "I bury alot of my ironing in the backyard" Phyllis said, followed with that "AH-HHAAAAAAAAAAAA-HA-HA-HA!"  famous laugh.   She died peacefully in her sleep with a smile on her face.  Phyllis Diller is quoted as saying,
"Don't get me wrong, though," she said in a 1982 interview that threatened to turn serious. "I'm a comic. I don't deal with problems when I'm working."
"I want people to laugh."
Boy, she certainly did.  She always did.