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Pauline Phillips

Pauline Friedman Phillips, who under the name of Abigail Van Buren wrote the long-running "Dear Abby'' advice column, died on Jan. 16, 2013. She was 94. (credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Pauline Friedman Phillips, A.K.A. ‘Dear Abby,’ Dead At Age 94

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.

2013/01/17

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