Phyllis Diller: 1917-2012

Comedienne Phyllis Diller poses with her new boyfriend Alden Pearce for the photographer at her home Aug. 16, 2000, in Brentwood, Calif.

Comedienne Phyllis Diller talks during a press conference to announce the the final dates of her live stand-up comedy performances at the Suncoast Resort May 3, 2002, in Las Vegas.

Actresses Phyllis Diller, left, and Ruta Lee pose at the 47th Annual Thalians Ball in honor of Diller at the Century Plaza Hotel on Nov. 9, 2002, in Century City, Calif.

Executive Producer Aaron Spelling hugs comedienne Phyllis Diller at a reception to celebrate 150 episodes of The WB's "7th Heaven" on Feb. 20, 2003, in Los Angeles.Spelling died before Diller

Comedian Phyllis Diller attends the Old Fashioned Hollywood Party honoring Rod McKuen, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his first book, the sale of 250 million albums worldwide and the launch of his Hewlett Packard Prime of Your Life Tour at the Fenix in the Argyle Hotel on March 19, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif.

Phyllis Diller at a reception hosted by BAFTA/LA honoring producer/director Ronald Neame, CBE, on his 90th birthday at the Four Seasons Hotel, Los Angeles on April 23, 2001.

Red Buttons, Phyllis Diller and Army Archerd at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as "Variety Salutes Army Archerd's 50th Anniversary" in Beverly Hills, Calif., April 26, 2002.

Tom Selleck and Phyllis Diller at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as "Variety Salutes Army Archerd's 50th Anniversary" in Beverly Hills, Calif., April 26, 2002.

Comedienne Phyllis Diller laughs at her joke as she reminiscences about Bob Hope at the Bob Hope Memorial Tribute at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles on Aug. 27, 2003.

Actor Jack Wagner, and Phyllis Diller perform at The Alzheimer's Association's 12th Annual "A Night at Sardi's" Grease themed celebrity fundraiser at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 4, 2004, in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Actress Phyllis Diller poses at the Junior League of Los Angeles Carnivale Gala on March 12, 2004, at the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, Calif.

From left to right, actresses Katey Segal and Phyllis Diller pose backstage at the "weSparkle Night - Take III Benefit at the Gindi Theatre on May 3, 2004, in Bel Air, Calif.

Comedian Phyllis Diller arrives at the Petersen Automotive Museum's Annual "Cars And Stars Gala" at Peterson's Automotive Museum on June 24, 2004, in Los Angeles.

Singer Phyllis McGuire and comedienne Phyllis Diller pose for cameras at the screening of "The Aristrocrats" during Cinevegas 2005, at the Palms Casino on June 13, 2005, in Las Vegas.

Phyllis Diller at the House Ear Institute Benefit on May 9, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Comedian Phyllis Diller attends “From Stand-up to Sitcom” presented by the Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on Oct. 6, 2008, in North Hollywood, Calif.

Comedian Phyllis Diller attends "From Stand-up to Sitcom" presented by the Academy Of Television Arts & Sciences at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on Oct. 6, 2008, in North Hollywood, Calif.

Actress Phyllis Diller attends the 9th Annual Butterfly Ball on June 5, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Actress Elaine Dupont, left, and comedian Phyllis Diller celebrates the 25th wedding anniversary of Zsa Zsa Gabor and Prince Frederic von Anhalt at their home on Aug. 14, 2011, in Los Angeles.