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Remembering trusted advice columnist 'Dear Abby'

Jan. 17: Pauline Phillips, who offered advice via the pen name Abigail Van Buren, was read by millions in hundreds of newspapers worldwide as the original 'Dear Abby' – she eventually co-wrote her column with her daughter, Jeanne Phillips, who said her mother leaves Pauline Phillips, who offered advice via the pen name Abigail Van Buren, was read by millions in hundreds of newspapers worldwide as the original 'Dear Abby' – she eventually co-wrote her column with her daughter, Jeanne Phillips, who said her mother leaves "very big high heels to fill." Pauline Phillips died at the age of 94 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)

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