Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Phyllis Diller

Born July 17, 1917

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Phyllis Diller Marker

Inscription. Born Phyllis Ada Driver, she combined wild costumes untamed hair and a raucous laugh with self-deprecating monologues to create one of comedy's most popular characters. A 1955 club booking skyrocketed her to success: scheduled for two weeks, she stayed 89. After moving to Webster Groves in 1961, Diller honed her act in St. Louis clubs such as Gaslight Square's Crystal Palace. Mid-1960s television routines featuring "Fang," her imaginary husband, brought national acclaim. In addition to her television, film and stage work, Phyllis Diller made five records, wrote four best-selling books and performed on piano with over 100 symphony orchestras.

Erected 1993 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.

Location. 38° 39.347′ N, 90° 18.229′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Delmar Loop. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard east of Westgate Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6366 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. Albert King (a few steps from this marker); William Burroughs (a few steps from this marker); Gyo Obata (a few steps from this marker); Susan Blow (a few steps from this marker); Auguste Chouteau (a few steps from this marker); Tina Turner (a few steps from this marker); Shelley Winters (a few steps from this marker); Arthur Holly Compton (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 29 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 12, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.