Phyllis Diller was a stand-up comedienne .
Phyllis Ada Driver ( July 17 , 1917 – August 20 , 2012 ) , better known as Phyllis Diller , was an American actress and stand-up comedienne , best known for her eccentric stage persona , her self-deprecating humor , her wild hair and clothes , and her exaggerated , cackling laugh .
Phyllis Diller