Birthdate: July 4, 1918
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa, United States
Died: January 16, 2013
Pauline Esther Phillips, also called Abigail Van Buren, was a prominent American advice columnist and radio personality. She launched the famous “Dear Abby” newspaper column in 1956, which went on to become the most widely syndicated column globally. Phillips also hosted the daily Dear Abby program on CBS Radio from 1963 to 1975. Known as the “pioneering queen of salty advice,” she was respected by TV anchorwoman Diane Sawyer and left a lasting impact on the world of advice columns.
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