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stevenleser

(32,886 posts) Wed Aug 22, 2012, 02:40 PM Aug 2012

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Phillis Diller, GLAAD, and Hugs to LGBT DUers!

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Phillis Diller, GLAAD, and Hugs to LGBT DUers! (Original Post) stevenleser Aug 2012 OP

she's with fang now, our loss -- she will be missed xchrom Aug 2012 #1

Her first gig was at The Purple Onion in San Francisco! joeybee12 Aug 2012 #2

She was such a nice lady. I never heard of her saying anything mean to anyone. stevenleser Aug 2012 #3

She really was...self-depreceating...never joked about others... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #4

Right back atcha Steve. William769 Aug 2012 #5

xchrom

(108,903 posts)

1. she's with fang now, our loss -- she will be missed

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 02:42 PM

Aug 2012

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

2. Her first gig was at The Purple Onion in San Francisco!

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 03:53 PM

Aug 2012

Of course her audience was gay!

RIP Phyllis

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)

3. She was such a nice lady. I never heard of her saying anything mean to anyone.

Reply to joeybee12 (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 04:49 PM

Aug 2012

There is a long list of people I hope(d) to give a big hug one day, and she was definitely on it.

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)

4. She really was...self-depreceating...never joked about others...

Reply to stevenleser (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 05:09 PM

Aug 2012

She seemed like a fun gal to sit down and have a few drinks with, too.

William769

(55,146 posts)

5. Right back atcha Steve.

Reply to stevenleser (Original post)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 05:54 PM

Aug 2012

ETA: My post may have sounded strange SO I will add this link to show the rest of my feelings. http://www.democraticunderground.com/113718909

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