Setting the record straight on the life, legacy, and laughter of comedy legend Phyllis Diller. #phyllisdiller #comedy #legend #jokes #laugh #funny #nostalgia #classiccomedy #midcentury #notfunny #beingphyllis | The Phyllis Diller

Photos and a live performance clip of Phyllis at the Martin Luther King: A Celebration Of Life special, 1984. | Phyllis Hyman

Phyllis was proud of her work in the film The Kill Reflex. It was her first speaking role, and she gave what the role had supposed to had gave. Thank you, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, for giving her the opportunity. #suicidepreventionmonth | Phyllis Hyman

Phyllis tells the story of when Gregory Hines was temporarily fired from the Broadway smash "Sophisticated Ladies." The audio is from the 1982 Fresh Air interview on NPR. | Phyllis Hyman

In this 1987 clip, Phyllis discusses her relationship with then-boyfriend, Tad Fennar, and her feelings about marriage and children. | Phyllis Hyman

It was simple for Phyllis. The black community helped put her on the map, so she hired the people who put her there. Credit: Ebony/Jet Showcase 1987 | Phyllis Hyman

A brilliant Sophisticated Ladies performance on the 1981 Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon. Video credit: youtube.com, MDA Telethon channel | Phyllis Hyman

🎥The Kill Reflex. Phyllis was sultry and alluring. She was giving her authentic self in these scenes in "The Kill Reflex." | Phyllis Hyman