Thursday, January 17, 2013

R.I.P. Abby

Dear Abby...rest in peace.

Advice columnist Abigail Van Buren, née Pauline Phillips, died yesterdayThe iconic figure of the American newspaper world, who reached, oh, I dunno...about 100 million readers every day during her 40-year career, was 94. 

Phillips had long been suffering from Alzheimers. Shed begun co-authoring the Dear Abby” column with her daughter Jeanne in the mid-90s.

“My mother leaves very high heels to fill with a legacy of compassion, commitment, and positive social change,” Jeanne said. “I will honor her memory every day by continuing this legacy.

Photo: Amarillo.com.

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