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Also Known As Phyllis Ada Driver
Born July 17, 1917 • Lima • Ohio
Died August 20, 2012 (aged 95) • Los Angeles • California

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Phyllis Diller smiling at an event, wearing a light-colored, curly hairstyle, a black and white patterned jacket, and an animal-shaped necklace.
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Bill Cosby, 1995
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Jonathan Winters, wearing a dark suit and tie, smiles while seated in front of a swirling, abstract black and white background, circa 1968.
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Louis C.K.
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Billy Crystal smiling and wearing a dark jacket over a light shirt, photographed against a dark background.
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Jamie Foxx wearing a plaid suit jacket and orange sweater, looking over his shoulder at an indoor event.
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Fred Armisen
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Dave Chappelle smiling in a close-up portrait, wearing a green shirt and a dark jacket with a fur-trimmed hood.
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The multitalented Donald Glover, 2019
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Jim Carrey smiling at an event, wearing a dark jacket and scarf, with a light blue background behind him.
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Kevin James smiling, wearing a black collared shirt and dark jacket, at an event in 2011.
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