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Pauline Phillips --the woman who founded the "Dear Abby" advice column -- died yesterday at the age of 94.
A rep for Phillips tells TMZ ... Pauline had been battling Alzheimer's disease.
Pauline's daughter, Jeanne -- who took over the "Dear Abby" column -- says ... "I have lost my mother, my mentor and my best friend."
She adds, "My mother leaves very big high heels to fill with a legacy of compassion,commitment and positive social change. I will honor her memory every day by continuing this legacy."
"Dear Abby" first appeared in print in 1956 -- and eventually grew to a daily readership of 100 MILLION.
Pauline's twin sister was advice columnist Ann Landers -- who died in 2002 at the age of 83.
During her career, Phillips used the pen name Abigail Van Buren -- she used the name "Abigail" from the wise woman in the Old Testament and "Van Buren" was adopted in honor of one of her favorite presidents.
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I remember my mother used to read Dear Abby when I was a kid, and occasionally post clippings for my sister and I to read.
RIP Dear Abby...
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