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Phyllis Diller

Phyllis Diller Had a laugh that was killer. Funky clothes and crazy hair, A cigarette holder added flair. 9/27/12 For Andrea Dietrich's A New Crop of Clerihews contest.

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Jim Pemberton

Date: 11/11/2012 3:18:00 PM

I remember Phyllis and she was always a barel of laughs! JP

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/23/2012 6:30:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem in Andrea's "Fresh Crop of Clerihews" contest Kim. Love, Carol

Jon A Cavanaugh

Date: 10/22/2012 9:19:00 PM

Very funny Clerihew. Phyllis Diller was a hoot. Congratulations on your win

The Situation

Date: 10/22/2012 8:53:00 PM

When I saw this name it brought a tear to my eye. I grew up with her on my t.v. she is part of my heritage.

Robert Johnson

Date: 10/22/2012 10:13:00 AM

May she rest in peace. Loved her, she was beautiful. Wonderful tribute to her, I can hear her laughing now. :) Well deserved win Kim. Congrats.

Kash Poet

Date: 10/22/2012 9:46:00 AM

A great write here Kim!Congrats on your win.

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 10/22/2012 8:04:00 AM

congrats on your win kim! reminds me of office space, the movie, where they talk about flair... but phyllis was a hoot! great clerihew!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 10/22/2012 7:17:00 AM

She was one funny lady..congrats on your win..I love this. BG

Tahera Mannan

Date: 10/22/2012 2:25:00 AM

Many congrats dear Kim for this wonderful win.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/21/2012 12:21:00 PM

KIM, congratulations with your awesome win in Andrea's "Fresh Crop of Clerihews" contest.. enjoyed all her winners and the people they wrote about... always~ :-) PD"