Phyllis Ada Diller was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and exaggerated, cackling laugh.

Did Phyllis Diller believe in God?

She was raised Methodist but later became an atheist. Her father and mother were older than most when she was born (55 and 36, respectively) and Diller attended several funerals while growing up.

Did Phyllis Diller live in St Louis?

Diller has a star on the in the Delmar Loop in . According to her Walk of Fame biography, she made her name in clubs like the Crystal Palace in the old Gaslight Square area of St. Louis. She moved to the area in 1961 and lived on Webster's Mason Ave.