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.

Annie's Mailbox syndicated advice columnists celebrate a decade of answering life's questions

When Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar were approached to launch their own syndicated advice column, the duo with all the answers, and now published in more than 800 newspapers for the past decade, had to give an answer on the spot.

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

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

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: You're invited to Teibel's tribute luncheon to Ann Landers

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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.