tonight we'll remember phyllis diller. tonight we'll remember phyllis diller. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it was an interview with a candidate on television, the kind of thing that happens every day during this campaign season but when the questioning turned to abortion in the case of rape the republican candidate for u.s. senate in missouri answered in a way he came to regret. suddenly it exploded well beyond the borders of missouri in this campaign season where every word counts. it's where we begin tonight with nbc's andrea mitchell. >> reporter: republicans fear their hopes for the white house and control of the senate could turn on what happened at a st. louis tv station when the host asked missouri republican senate front-runner todd akin, a sitting congressman, about abortion. >> what about in the case of rape? should it be legal or not? >> it seems to me first of all from what i understand from doctors that is really rare. if it's a legitimate rape the female body has ways to try to shut tha

she also appeared on tv with bob hope eventually getting her own phyllis diller show. later she performed on the silver screen, a legendary maker who ascribed many generations of female comedians. >> san francisco comic mar goe goe mez showed us an autographed copy of diller's biography. she says today many around the country are remembering diller and mourning. >> she is such a hero especially her roots in san francisco and her inspiration as being a woman who defied all odds. >> gomez dedicating her show on thursday to phyllis diller and of course the owners her at the purple onon will be among many in the bay area thinking of the comedian who made so many life. ktvu channel 2 news. >> and if you'd like to see more from the long career of phyllis diller go to our web site ktvu.com. there you'll find a slide show and video right on our home page. >>> an alameda man accused of burglarizing the home of the late steve jobs appeared in court today but did not enter a plea. he's accused of breaking into the jobs' family home in palo alto earlier this month and stealing ipad

and bill whitaker remembers phyllis diller. her life... >> i'm in such bad shape i wear prescription underwear. >> o'donnell:... and her laugh. >> ( cackles ) ( captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> o'donnell: good evening, scott's on assignment, i'm norah scdonnell. until today, few people outside o' si missouri had ever heard of todd akin, the republican candidate for senate there. but akin's remarks about rape have put him and the abortion hesue in the national spotlight. republicans and democrats alike- - including mitt romney and president obama-- have condemned his comments. and members of akin's own party are pressuring him to drop out as they battle to win back control of the senate. wyatt andrews begins our coverage. >> reporter: todd akin's domments have been called entsulting, wildly offensive" and "just plain wrong." std that's the reaction from onpublicans. the question he faced was simple: should abortion be legal on the case of rape? e? from what i understand from doctor

phyllis diller. plus the mysterious death of one of hollywood's best known directors. >> >> shepard: he made dozens of movies. had a career that spanned decades. now the director toby scott i -- tony scott is dead after witnesses say he jumped off of a bridge. >> we're all baffled as to why this has happened. >> shepard: tonight, a possible clue and what police found inside his car. it's one of the most exclusive golf clubs in the world. home of the masters where legends play. after years of controversy augusta national plans to let two women wear its green jacket. tonight a boys club breaks down a barrier. trapped in a run away car going 100 miles per hour. >> i vehicle went into the right median and left median. how it happened and how he finally stopped first from fox this monday night. governor romney and paul ryan campaign trail. republic ticket is trying to turn the tables on president obama by making medicare something democrats had thought was a republic weakness into a strength. medicare is

tonight fans all over the world mourning the loss of phyllis diller. her family says she died peacefully in her sleep in her l.a. home. she was known for g humor. she became famous following numerous appearances with bob hope on television and, of course, the uso tours. phyllis diller, 95 years old. we will miss you. >>> the aviation world and u.s. military remembering a legend tonight as well. george hickman, one of the original tuskegee airmen has died. hickman along with the other members of the fighter group were the country's first black military pilots and ground crew and they fought for the united states in world war ii. their iconic tail color gave the tuskegee airmen their nickname the red tails, hickman 88 years old. >>> first lady michelle obama has made fighting child obesity in this country her mission and her let's move campaign champions the importance of physical fitness and heart pumping exercise. today she celebrated healthy eating from a kid's perspective with some young and very excited chefs. anita brikman has more on their visit t

stand-up comedian phyllis diller has died. it's midday in london, 7:00 in the morning in washington, to look like in the afternoon in the ethiopian capital where it's been announced that the man who has run ethiopia more than two decades has died and the age of 57. persistent reports that he was in poor health. the kenyan prime minister already has said that he fears for the security of ethiopia. islamist insurgents in somalia's say that the country will not crumble. >> the rebels began pushing into the suburbs. >> in 1991 rebels from the northern region and their allies swept into the ethiopian capital. it's the end of the marxist military dictatorship. he was propped up by the eastern bloc and one of the many prosecutors of the cold war. meles zenawi was a medical student before he took up arms against the regime. the legacy of the civil war and decades of feudalism was widespread and steep poverty and a little investment in infrastructure. it made ethiopia particularly vulnerable to famine. in 1984 it was the most devastati

>> reporter: phyllis diller was without a doubt a comedy legend and a trailblazer. she was born phyllis driver in 1917 in lima, ohio. in order to support her family in the 1950s she went to work as an advertising copyrighter. she of encouraged to go into stand -- she was encouraged to go into standup after others spotted her flare for comedy. in march, 1955 the 37-year-old housewife first stepped into the spotlight. she began a two week run at san francisco's famous purple onion. the gig ended 89 weeks later. >> i was new in the business, brand-new comic. you know, when you're new and you're not known and you're not famous, everybody is an expert but you. >> reporter: in 1961 she made her movie debut in splendor in the grass while in hollywood she formed a close friendship with bob hope that took diller on tour to vietnam. >> they've been in the jungle too long. >> reporter: over the years phyllis diller headlined virtually everywhere in the united states and all around the world, but she never felt it was rough being a woman in the business. >> i find that being a w

a look back at the life and career of phyllis diller. >>pam: the man arrested for burglarizing the home of the late steve jobs was in court for the first time today. he is accused of breaking into the palo alto home of the apple founder. fact from >> the man accused of breaking into the home of steve jobs said he had no idea of who's told it was. he made a brief appearance in superior court on monday and three no pleaded his case has been transferred for the of the public defender office private who would not offer any specifics about the case. clock that i will make no comments about my client or his case. ron and he reportedly targeted a home because it was under renovation. he climbed a fence and found its birkie. -- found a spare key. >> he is said to have written a letter of apology to the widow of steve jobs. it's scheduled to be back in court on september 19th. >>pam: facebook stock got a slight bump after hitting a brand new low today. facebook dropped to $18.75 per share before rebounded by 965. today's fall has investors worrie

manuel gallegus, cbs news. >> phyllis diller died monday in her home in los angeles.. >>> coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," more on phyllis diller. we'll hear from fellow comedian joan rivers. >>> plus, is facebook failing? rebecca jarvis looks at the recent problems at the social networking giant. >>> and reaction to augusta national golf club admitting two women as members for the first time. that's the "cbs morning news" for this tuesday. as always, i appreciate you watching. i'm terrell brown. take care, everybody. have a great day. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. it is time to wake up. >>> are we awake?

gallegos inspired generations of women >>> with their unmistakable tackle an arsenal of zingers phyllis dillerand american original. >>> i went to the analyst he held me a great deal i'm so much better now i can set up. >>> born phyllis driver in 1917 in ohio she married at 22 and had six children when died as an infant not until in her '30's and had to support her family she tried her hand at accommodate known for her hair and out rage is closed she created a persona of an eccentric housewife and made jokes about her fictional husband, think. >>> he makes row vs. wade look like two guys in a canoe >>> diller's career got a boost from bob hope the legend pet care to join him for 23 television specials she joined him on the u.s. sold trip to vietnam. >>> he was my guru for half a century >>> she starred into tv shows in the 1960's she became a celebrity on the game show circuit including hollywood squares and stayed active drilling stand up and frequent guest appearances. >>> you know year old >>> undergoing more than one dozen procedures one thing she never changed, her signature laugh. >>> th

eventually getting her own phyllis diller show. later, she performed on the silver screen. spiring generations of female comedians. san francisco comic margo gomez showed us an autographed copy of diller's biography, and says today, many around the country are remembering diller and mourning. >> she was such a hero to many comedians. especially her roots in san francisco and as a woman who defied all odds. >> reporter: phyllis diller died in her sleep this morning in los angeles. she was 95 years old. from the purple onion, in san francisco, jana katsuyama, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> ktvu.com has more on phyllis diller, including photos and video. you can find it under hot topics. >>> there is word tonight, inoperable brain cancer may be why director tony scott jumped to his death in los angeles. witnesses say he fell 185 feet to his death yesterday from the vincent thomas suspension bridge in san pedro. he is best known for districting top gun, beverly hills cop, and days of thunder. he was 78 years old. >>> calling for better suicide barriers on california bridges like the g

phyllis diller died monday at her los angeles home. she was 95 years old. diller was one of the first women to make it in standup, starting in the 1950s. she was known for that cackling laugh and her wardrobe as much as her jokes. we'll hear some of those jokes and talk with diller's colleague and friend joan rivers in the next hour. >>> the ponderosa wildfire north of sacramento, california, is getting close to three small towns this morning. more than 1800 firefighters are trying to get it under control. and the weather is starting to help them. tammie lightner is at the post in red bluff, california. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, jeff and gayle. this is day four in the battle against a fire, a fire they continue to call challenging. the wildfire is now 35% contained, but has devoured more than 16,000 acres, destroying seven homes. >> i know. >> it will be ok, though. we'll be ok. i promise. everything will be fine. i promise. >> reporter: after living in manton for 22 years, he watched his neighborhood burn in a matter of hours. >> it's just de

>> reporter: phyllis diller was the queen of stand-up.only decided to become a professional comedian at age 38, after she married and had five children. >> i was the only woman doing what i was doing. >> reporter: before she was playing clubs, she was making them laugh at the laundromat. she said she started as a poor unhappy housewife. making other poor and unhappy housewives forget their troubles. as a classically trained pianist, with the hair and wardrobe, it's all an act. >> love to go to the doctor. oh, where else would a man look at me and say "take your clothes off"? >> reporter: she became a regular on "the tonight show," a headliner at clubs. joan rivers telling us tonight she was an inspiration. a pure comedienne. >> she showed them that a woman could stand up there them laughing for an hour and she doesn't need to sing. >> reporter: she started a generation of funny women. whoopi goldberg and ellen degeneres also remembering diller on twitter today. "we lost a comedy legend today." "a true original has died." joking she had so

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phyllis diller after an incredible life. mother of five who was 37 years old reared children and met a guy that teochd her she was kind of funny. she fell recently and didn't get better. phyllis diller a legend of comedy, dead today at 95. >>> united states military top general today met with coalition forces in afghanistan in an effort to stop a wave of insider attacks in which afghan forces attack nato troops and american troops. latest happened yesterday. two afghan policemen turned their weapons on troops and killed an american service member. it comes days after the u.s. military ordered troops to stay armed and ready to fight such an attack. more than 30 insider attacks have killed at least 40 coalition troops so far. compared to 20 deaths in all of the year 2011. taliban claims this was their plan all along. jennifer griffin is live in afghanistan. did this issue come up during general dempsey's meetings in kabul today? >> reporter: it was the top of his agenda, shep. what he told he was for the first time the afghans

>> reporter: phyllis diller was without a doubt a comedy ledgened and a trailblazer. she was dorn phyllis driver in 1917 in lima, ohio. in order to support her family, in the 1950s she went to work as an advertising copy writer. she was encouraged to go into stand-up after others spotted her flare for comedy n march 1955, the 37-year-old housewife first stepped into the spotlight. she began a two-week run at the purple onion. gig ended 89 weeks later. >> i was new in the business. effect is an expert but you. >> reporter: in 1961, she made her movie debut in spleppeddor in the grass. while in hollywood, she firmed close friendship with bob hope that took diller on tour to vietnam. >> they've been in the jungle too long. >> reporter: over the years, phyllis diller headlined virtually everywhere in the united states and all around the world but she never felt it was rough being a woman in the business. >> either you're funny or you aren't. >> reporter: while comedy has changed over the years, diller's act didn't. she focused on domestic life while other comics take a di

how the legendary phyllis diller helped shape my career. in "the cycle" for this thursday, august 23rd. ♪ >> oh, hear that organ music? that means it's thursday and time for the political baseball game which has been a staple here on "the cycle." we are now in the bottom of the fifth inning pretty close to being an official game. the ticket is set and two weeks of convention weather permitting. more on that later. what we have right now is a bench clearing brawl. both sides are throwing everything at each other and tempers are flaering. crazy things are going on. akin in missouri and a new e-book about infighting at the previously no drama obama campaign team. sort of reminds us of bill buckner in the '86 world series. somebody reminded of that. >> yes. >> or wrigley field in 2003, killing the cubs in the playoffs. the surprising outside force who impacts the game negatively for his own team. just as akin has done to the gop. where do we stand? pretty much where the game began. both sides have their rock hard 45% or 46%, somewhere in there.

eventually getting her own phyllis diller show. later, she performed on the silver screen. spiring generations of female comedians. san francisco comic margo gomez showed us an autographed copy of diller's biography, and says today, many around the country are remembering diller and mourning. >> she was such a hero to many comedians. especially her roots in san francisco and as a woman who defied all odds. >> reporter: phyllis diller died in her sleep this morning in los angeles. she was 95 years old. from the purple onion, in san francisco, jana katsuyama, ktvu, channel 2 news. >> ktvu.com has more on phyllis diller, including photos and video. you can find it under hot topics. >>> there is word tonight, inoperable brain cancer may be why director tony scott jumped to his death in los angeles. witnesses say he fell 185 feet to his death yesterday from the vincent thomas suspension bridge in san pedro. he is best known for districting top gun, beverly hills cop, and days of thunder. he was 78 years old. >>> calling for better suicide barriers on california bridges like the g

good morning to you. >> reporter: we know phyllis diller was an extraordinary woman.d a womenor every situation. her one-liners were usually aimed at herself. she laughed her way into our hearts and more importantly paved the way for the women who followed in her footsteps. >> i was the world's ugliest baby. when i was born, the doctor slapped everybody. >> reporter: you couldn't help laughing at phyllis diller. after all, she laughed the loudest. the midwestern housewife with an outrageous sense of humor. >> she was such a oneer for female comments. no one did what she did. i resent when people say what a great woman dmedian she was. she was just a great comedian. >> reporter: born in 1917, diller said he never felt pretty so she decided to be funny instead. it was a gift that years later kept her family afloat. at the age of 37 with five children and her husband out of work, she gave standup a try. despite repeated rejection, diller persevered and eventually earned an invitation to "the tonight show." diller later partnered with bop hope, performing together on tele

. >> phyllis diller has died. known for her electrifying hairdo, herself deprecating jokes and an unforgettable laugh. she once described herself as the elizabeth taylor of the twilight zone. her career in comedy spanned 50 years including television and movies. she was an alameda mother of five when she got her start at the purple onion in san francisco. phyllis diller was 95 years old. >> breaking barriers, condoleeza rice is at the forefront of change once again, this time changing the golfing world >> two steps you take when upgrading your cell phone to make sure personal information is wiped out >> down to the wire, the nail biting finish sending petaluma on to the next round of the world series. ,,,,,,,, >> and 81 year-old man is accused of running down a bicyclist police say that he chased the cyclist onto a golf course and hit him with his car last week. the cycle is survived but had to have surgery. . police said they found golf course debris and a broken mirror on the car. he is tied to at least 3 road r

of phyllis diller.she faced the end this morning in her los angeles home with a smile. she spent more than 40 years in show business. >> and i was the world's ugliest baby. when i was born, the doctor slapped everybody. >> i love to go to the doctor. where else would a man look at me and say take off your clothes. >> you're a maernl counselor. >> of course, do i have a sympathetic face? >> your face has my sympathy. >> and great lines. she got a start in comedy in san francisco north beach. before that she worked at krow and later ksso and she was an editor of advertising copy here at kgotv. ellen degeneres called her a comedy legend. joan rivers says she was beyond saddened by the death. >> the place in stand up comedy won't fade away. she remains an inspiration and tonight there is a wreath near the wax museum at the lenl slayery purple onion. he says she was a role med model for other comic autos she had a nice, long run. i'm happy for the time she was with us. because she was a trailblazer and gave

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. >> phyllis diller has died. highway she had a trademark cackle and blazed an early trail for many female comedians. diller got the start here in san francisco at the purple onion in north beach. she was 95 years old. >> the latest now from augusta national golf club. two women are now members of the 80-year-old instit yugs. former secretary of state condoleezza rice and south carolina financier darla moore accepted membership. >> and happening now, a big effort to move a gigantic ship anchor from jack london square to the uss horn yet. this will replace one missing on the retired warship turned museum off old naval air station. >> now, the head of the u.s. chemical safety board is taking a look at the damage caused by a major refinery in richmond. >> good afternoon. the air quality team is also working to find out what may have been the agency responsible for making so many people sick. they're not the only ones leading the investigation. here, the board's lead investigator is taking a look. take a look at this

trailblazing comedian phyllis diller. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> this is "early today" for august 21st, 2012. >>> good morning. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with mounting pressure. despite more prominent republicans criticizing him congressman todd akin says he will not drop out of the u.s. senate race in missouri, but after his comments about what he called legitimate rape, akin is facing louder calls from gop officials for him to step aside. steve handelsman has the story. >> reporter: the issue of abortion rights for victim rapes is posing possible damage to the romney-ryan presidential campaign with women voters. they mostly back president obama, who weighed in. >> his comments were offensive. rape is rape. >> reporter: it was republican congressman todd akin running for a senate seat in missouri who set off the firestorm. he was arguing against abortion rights for sexual assault victims. >> it seems to me, first of all, from what i understand from doctors, that's really rare. if it's legitima

phyllis diller died peacefully today at her home in los angeles. and we have put together a slide show of phyllis diller through the years you will find it on www.ktvu.com. >>> there was tension and then a home run and excitement. where petaluma nationals stands in their request for a world series title. >> moving day, the history this holds and where it is headed to next. big news ! verizon wireless is teaming up with xfinity from comcast. now you get the xfinity triple play and verizon wireless plus a great offer. call 855-704-7400 to sign up and you'll get up to a $300 visa prepaid card by mail. verizon wireless and xfinity. it's tv, home phone, internet and wireless. >>> a big rig flipped on its side this afternoon on the davis street off ramp in oakland. the accident closed the north bound off ramp. the truck was carrying steel bars. there were no reports of injuries. >>> petaluma nationals. the little league world series. it went into extra innings and ktvu's ken pritchett tells us the finish was as exciting as it gets. >> reporter: it was. f

. >>> comedian phyllis diller died at the age of 95. he gained fame on television shows for telling jokes about her looks and her aversion to housekeeping. this is video of phyllis diller in san francisco in 1984. she had several ties to the bay area. she worked at krow in oakland. in 1950 she worked at ksfo. her first job was at the san francisco nightclub. for more video go to www.ktvu.com. >>> we are learning more tonight about the suicide of a top hollywood director named tony scott. he had been diagnosed with brain cancer before jumping to his death yesterday. officials say tony scott left several notes to hoveled ones in -- loved ones in his car and office. >>> man is recovering after being stuck in a concrete hole. he was walking home in los angeles county, he dropped his shoe in the hole and got trapped trying to get it out. he spent almost 24 hours before a group of horse back riders heard his calls for help. >>> a law maker urged pg&e share holders to pay for upgrades. >> wasn't properly tested, now we are expected to pick up

phyllis diller died peacefully at the age of 95. with a cackling laugh and outrageous wardrobe broke into show business at the 1950s at the urging of her husband but the act was all her own, tran sending general rags and serving as an inspiration for future stars from joan rivers to ellen degeneres. here is your first look at some of the other news going on in america today. >>> video of a feeding frenzy 50 yards off the jersey shore line have now gone viral. dozens of sharks were feasting on fish never seen in waters off the popular tourist area. it was created by black tip or spinner sharks. >>> hundreds of boats are stuck right where they are alan 11-mile stretch of the missouri river. water levels have plummeted, shutting down traffic on that river. army corps of engineers has started to dredge the area to deepen the channel. >>> new york city's famous lincoln center was the low latest location to get flash mobbed. 3,000 people all dressed in white descended upon the pavilion for a feast. participants arrived with their own tabl

phyllis diller died at her home in los angeles at the age of 95. the pioneering comedian with the cackling laugh and outrageous wardrobe broke into show business in the 1950s at the urging of her husband. the act was all her own. transcending generations and serving as inspiration for future stars from joan rivers to ellen degeneres. barbara streisand said, i adore her. >> here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. video of a feeding frenzy about 50 yards off a new jersey shoreline has gone viral. dozens of sharks were feasting on fish creating quite a sight that's never been seen in the waters off the popular tourist area. officials believe the carnage was created by black-tip or spinner sharks. >>> close to 100 boats are stuck in a traffic jam along the 11 mile stretch in the mississippi river. a historic heat wave and drought has caused water levels to plummet, shutting down traffic on the river. the army corps of engineers has started dredging the area to deepen the channel. >>> new york city's famed lincoln center is th

remembering phyllis diller. oh, so pretty ♪ >> cowan: it happened this week. phyllis diller, the flamboyant queen of comedy died at her home in los angeles. >> i am in the 14th year of a ten-day duty plan... beauty plan >> cowan: for nearly 50 years diller had audiences in stitches >> if a thing of beauty is a joy forever, i'd say i've got about eight minutes. you dry get and brittle when you get old. my skin is so dry i've been declared a fire hazard. ironing alone i'm so far behind, 18 years. >> cowan: she was the housewife with wicked wardrobe and wild hair >> my arch enemy is that little goodie two-shoes martha stewart >> reporter: home life was her favorite target especially her dim witted husband fang >> the idiot, two guys in a canoe. >> cowan: and then there was that laugh. phyllis driver was born in 1917. the ohio native was a 37-year-old mother of five when she first got into show business. her unemployed husband suggested she try to be funny for a living because they needed the money. >> we still have

we're learning of the death of phyllis diller. recovering from fall and had been sick for the past couple of months. she had been living in hospice care. northeast signature part of her routine was the cackle. she was 95 years old. >>> tony scott, the man behind so many popular movies and shows. movies like top gun, beverly hills cops. police in los angeles believes he killed himself. he climbed to the top of a bridge in san pedro and jumped sunday. a note was found on the car and in his l.a. office. prap you don't recognize his face. i know you recognize his work. the thought we'd put together a few more for you. ♪ >> have you protected a lot of children before? >> you sacrificed everything for me. ♪ >> nice one. >> unlock the door. do it now or i kill you. >> excuse me, lieutenant. is there something wrong? >> you slept with my best friend. >> bobby rayburn was san francisco's brightest star. a lot of people in this city think you're not earning your keep. >> to one fan he meant so much more. >> don't listen to them bobby. you'r

. >>> breaking news, comedian phyllis diller has died. her manager says she died this morning at her home in los angeles. phyllis diller was 95 years old. >>> rayly's has announced plans to close two stores in northern california. they'll close one in pittsburg and one on east gibson road in woodland. both closures should result in employee laugh lei offs. thank you for watching. we'll see you the next time news breaks. jonas again at 5:00. also we're always here for you on ktvu.com and mobile ktvu.com. have a great monday.

phyllis diller died yesterday at her home. she was best known for poking fun of at herself to get a laugh. >> would you believe that i once entered a beauty contest? i must have been out of my mind. i not only came in last, i got 361 get well cards. i don't want you to get the idea that i have given up on my looks. i will never give up. i am in my 14th year of a ten- day beauty plan. >> phyllis diller got into standup comedy in her 30s when she needed to provide money for her husband and children. she kept performing for decades. phyllis diller was 95 years old. >>> 6:40 up for. there's a -- now. there's a surfing camp in virginia for children of autism. it doesn't just make the kids happy. it makes their parents like it, too. >> i'm just so grateful there are things like this and there are people out there that have creative minds and come up with programs like n. it's just awesome. >> what inspired these surfers to begin this camp eight years ago. >> we have another cool start to your morning. we'll have sunny skies, highs i

phyllis diller passed away in l.a. >> she had been making people laugh for decades. we have a look back at her life. >> reporter: that laugh, her style, and more often than not of course the joke was on her. >> things about being in the hospital with the really ugly nurse. the one that says every time the flowers come, she says, shall we unwrap them or save them for the funeral. >> reporter: phyllis diller was without a doubt a comedy legend and a trailblazer. she was born phyllis driver in 1917 in lima, ohio. she went to work in the 1950s as an advertising copy writer. in march 1955, the 37-year-old housewife first stepped into the spotlight. she began a two-week run at san francisco's famous purple onion. the gig ended 89 weeks later. >> when he was new in the business, brand-new comic, when you're new and you're not known and you're not famous, everybody is an expert but you. >> reporter: while in hollywood, she firmed close friend high pressure with bob hope that took diller on tour to vietnam. >> they've been in the jungle too long. >> reporter: over the years,

phyllis diller was a staple on comedy shows for four decades. she was known for cackling la augh. phyllis diller died on monday at the age of 95. >> rosie o'donnell said she suffered a major heart attack last week. she said she experienced some arm pain and other heart attack symptoms. she took an aspirin and went to the cardiologists the next day. her corner artery was 99% blocked. she is recovering in her home. >> 6:41. 61 degrees on tv hill. >> there has been a bad crash on southbound 895 approaching the tunnel. >> there is a little bit of fog to start the day. no precipitation this morning. no precipitation this morning. you can chances are, you're not made of money, so don't overpay for motorcycle insurance. geico, see how much you could save. >> welcome back to 11 news today. 6;44. another maryland there has made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in afghanistan. the pentagon said patrick feeks was among 11 casualties in a helicopter crash. he was assigned to a west coast base unit. freneau announcements have not been made public. no word on a suspect behind a deadly shoot

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