OFFBEAT: Passing of famed pairs this month totals three

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Mother and Daughter Syndicated Columnists Pauline Phillips (left) and Jeanne Phillips aka the Women Behind "Dear Abby"

Pauline Phillips (left) and daughter Jeanne Phillips, the women behind the pen name "Dear Abby," both appeared in the column's signature photo starting in December 2000.

OFFBEAT: Original 'Dear Abby' dead at age 94

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Twin Sister Advice Columnists Abigail Van Buren and Ann Landers in 1986

Twin sister advice columnists Abigail Van Buren (left) and Ann Landers (right) are shown in a photo from June 1986, at their 50th high school reunion in Sioux City, Iowa.

Jeanne Phillips aka Abigail Van Buren of "Dear Abby" Advice Column Fame

Jeanne Phillips, aka Abigail Van Buren of 'Dear Abby' advice column fame, appears in 1,400 newspapers worldwide, boasting a daily readership of more than 110 million people.

Syndicated columnist 'Dear Abby' continues her 94-year-old iconic mother's biz traditions

Letters and emails about "end-of-life decisions" are frequent topics in the flood of daily correspondence read by Jeanne Phillips, aka writer Abigail Van Buren, author of the legendary "Dear Abby" syndicated advice column.

Original "Dear Abby" aka Abigail Van Buren with Family at Home in 1961

The original Abigail Van Buren, aka 'Dear Abby,' is shown seated at her home in Beverly Hills, surrounded by her family in a Feb. 22, 1961, publicity photo promoting her fifth anniversary as a columnist. Shown are son Eddie, 16, daughter Jeanne, 19 (the author of the column feature today), a…

OFFBEAT: Legendary advice columnist 'Dear Abby' speaking at Chicago conference

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Mother and Daughter Syndicated Columnists Pauline Phillips (left) and Jeanne Phillips aka the Women Behind "Dear Abby"

Pauline Phillips (left) and daughter Jeanne Phillips, the women behind the pen name "Dear Abby," both appeared in the column's signature photo starting in December 2000.

Twins Ann Landers (left) and Abigail Van Buren (right) in 1976 at their 40-year high school reunion

Twins Ann Landers (left) and Abigail Van Buren (right), rival syndicated advice columnists, shared a laugh and lunch when they returned to their hometown of Sioux City, Iowa in 1976 for their 40-year high school reunion.