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"I adored her. She was a wondrous spirit who was great to me."
-- Barbra Streisand.
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"Today marked the passing of one of the great comedic icons of all time. She was also my friend. Phyllis Diller, you'll always make me laugh."
-- Kiefer Sutherland, on Twitter.
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"I adored Phyllis Diller
-- she was a great guest, a terrific lady & certainly one of the funniest people ever."
-- Larry King, via Twitter.
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"The thing that strikes me most about Phyllis, aside from a joy to be around, was her uniqueness. There was no one like Phyllis before, and I doubt if there will be anyone after."
-- Bob Newhart.
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"I'm beyond saddened by the death of Phyllis Diller. We were friends
-- Melissa and I had a wonderful time with her at lunch just a month ago."
-- Joan Rivers tweeted.
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"A fond farewell to Phyllis Diller. Thanks for all the laughs dear friend. Thank you most of all for your sweetness to my mother. Godspeed."
-- Nancy Sinatra, via Twitter.
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"Phyllis Diller was a friend of mine. 1 time she came over with a 70 year old guy. Told me she was "Robbing the cradle". RIP"
-- Tweeted Dylan McDermott.
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"A true original has died. Phyllis Diller There was NOOne like her, no 1looked like her sounded like her. A FUNNY FUNNY. Classy& Smart RIP"
-- Whoopi Goldberg, on Twitter.
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"We lost a comedy legend today. Phyllis Diller was the queen of the one-liners. She was a pioneer."
-- Ellen DeGeneres, on Twitter.
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"She was responsible for getting me one of my first jobs. I loved her and I will miss her tremendously, as will the whole world."
-- Rip Taylor.
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"She was one of a kind. A brilliant talent and an extremely supportive friend, when you needed one. When I had the accident that broke my leg a couple of years ago, hers was the first voice that managed to reach me by phone at the hospital. She was also the first note I received, written on a piece of paper it said ...
'Money's scarce. Times are hard. Here's your F***ing get well card
-- Phyllis.' She knew how to lift your spirits. I loved her and we will all miss her."
-- Carol Channing.
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"Gonna miss Phyllis Diller. Rest in peace my friend. The world is a better place because of you. Happy Trails."
-- Reba McEntire, on Twitter.
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