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Pioneering comedian Phyllis Diller dies at age 95

Comedian Phyllis Diller, the former
housewife whose raucous cackle and jokes about her own looks
made her one of America's first female stand-up comedy stars,
died in her sleep on Monday at age 95, her longtime manager
said. Diller was found in her bed at her home in the affluent
Brentwood section of Los Angeles by her son, Perry, who had
come to visit her, manager Milt Suchin said.

Rihanna admits she still loves Chris Brown

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than three years after being
beaten up by then-boyfriend Chris Brown, R&B singer Rihanna has
admitted that she still loves him, calling Brown possibly ``the
love of my life.'' The ``Umbrella'' singer told Oprah Winfrey in a
television interview broadcast on Sunday that she and Brown,
23, had rebuilt their trust and now had a ``very close
friendship.''

Rosie O'Donnell says ``lucky to be here'' after heart attack

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and talk show host Rosie