Mrs. Phillips got the job, took on the persona Abigail Van Buren, and as Sweetheart Abby left a legacy as one of the most look into and most influential columnists of the 20th century. She died Wednesday in Minneapolis at age 94, after battling Alzheimer's
As someone who has an advice column of my confess, I feel particularly depressing that one of the most insightful and influential advice columnists — Pauline Phillips (Sweetheart Abby) died earlier this week. As a tribute to her wisdom, and
Sweetheart Abby — the advice columnist who was credited with dispensing "uncommon common sense" to millions of readers throughout the world — has died at age 94 after a decade-long bout with Alzheimer's. Generations grew
Re "'Sweetheart Abby' gave advice for over 40 years," Obituary, Jan. 18. As a lawyer, I had the privilege of in place of "Sweetheart Abby" columnist Pauline Friedman Phillips for many years and considered her not only a valued client but also a warm and caring
Sweetheart Abby: "What would you do with a man who refuses to use a deodorant, seldom bathes, and doesn't even confess a toothbrush?" "Absolutely nothing," she answered. The cynical answer from Abigail Van Buren — the pen name of Pauline Friedman Phillips — was
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