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Pauline Friedman Phillips dies at 94; original 'Dear Abby'
Dear Abby: "What would you do with a man who refuses to use a deodorant, seldom bathes, and doesn't even own a toothbrush?" "Absolutely nothing," she replied. The wry answer from Abigail Van Buren — the pen name of Pauline Friedman Phillips...
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'Dear Abby' advice columnist Pauline Phillips dies at 94
L.A. NOWPauline Friedman Phillips, who as Abigail Van Buren -- "Dear Abby" — for more than 40 years dispensed advice to newspaper readers worldwide on everything from snoring spouses to living wills, has died. She was 94.... -
Letters: A 'Dear Abby' indeed
Re "'Dear Abby' gave advice for over 40 years," Obituary, Jan. 18 As a lawyer, I had the privilege of representing "Dear Abby" columnist Pauline Friedman Phillips for many years and considered her not only a valued client but also a warm and caring...Tags: Advice Columns and Columnists, Reviews, Pauline Friedman Phillips
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'Dear Abby' author Pauline Phillips has died at 94
Pauline Friedman Phillips, who wrote the "Dear Abby" advice column for decades using the name Abigail Van Buren, died Wednesday in Minneapolis at age 94. She had been afflicted with Alzheimer's. Her advice columns were collected in a number of books,...
Tags: Advice Columns and Columnists, Reviews, Ann Landers, Pauline Friedman Phillips, Alzheimer's Disease
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James Kavanaugh dies at 81; former Catholic priest wrote book calling for church reform
James Kavanaugh, a former Catholic priest who came to fame in 1967 with his controversial bestseller calling for reform in the church and later wrote bestselling books of poetry and other works, has died. He was 81.
Kavanaugh, who underwent surgery for...Tags: Television, Johnny Carson, University of Notre Dame, Christianity, Colleges and Universities
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'The Lady With All the Answers'
Theater Critic"The Lady With All the Answers" -- the solo show about advice columnist Ann Landers, which opened Friday at Pasadena Playhouse -- tries to make a virtue out of innocuousness. A breezy encounter with the Midwestern bouffant of syndicated fame, the piece...Tags: Ann Landers, Chicago Sun-Times, Advice Columns and Columnists, Periodicals, Mass Media
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Pet of the Week
Abby is an affectionate poodle/terrier mix with a bouncy personality. When she transferred from an overcrowded regional shelter, her matted coat was shaved, but it is returning slowly to its natural fluffy appearance. Abby's actual age is unknown, but...
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Savage Love: Double-Crossed
A friend of mine on the opposite coast is a crossdresser considering transitioning. He came out to a female friend he had known for a long time but hadn't seen in a while, and she told her that she wanted her to come to her house fully dressed for some...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Obituaries, Reviews, Chicago Tribune, Ann Landers
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'Dear Abby' advice columnist Pauline Friedman Phillips dies at age 94
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pauline Friedman Phillips, who under the name of Abigail Van Buren, wrote the long-running "Dear Abby" advice column that was followed by millions of newspaper readers throughout the world, has died. She was 94. Publicist Gene...Tags: Reviews, Diseases and Illnesses, Ann Landers, Pauline Friedman Phillips, Advice Columns and Columnists
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Ethel Sorokin: A Tenacious Defender Of First Amendment
The Hartford CourantEthel Silver Sorokin was one of handful of women lawyers of her generation, and a persistent defender of the First Amendment. She spent decades promoting the Center for First Amendment Rights, which she established with her late husband, Milton Sorokin,...Tags: American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut, Enfield, Colleges and Universities, University of Connecticut, Laws
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Hansen: Let's ban Father's Day
Some dads are built to win "father of the year" contests. They volunteer for Boy Scouts, drive an Expedition and somehow find time to work out. I am not that man. I am more likely to lose my son at Costco. It's not that I am irresponsible; it's just...Tags: Advice Columns and Columnists, Mother's Day, National Institutes of Health, Father's Day, Family
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04.15.09 Ask Doctor Debt
www.askdoctordebt.com Q: Can you tell us a little bit about "Ask Doctor Debt?" A: I'd be delighted to. Ask Doctor Debt is essentially an online version of "Dear Abby" for consumers with credit and debt questions. It features a comprehensive,...Tags: Mortgages, Consumers, Money and Monetary Policy, Credit and Debt, Colleges and Universities
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