Helen Gurley Brown and Phyllis Diller , who died recently , were media groundbreakers . They didn't just write about their experiences in the workplace ; they also wrote books that told stories of how to do it better. The women used their looks , in disparate ways , to gain public attention .
Helen Gurley Brown and Phyllis Diller , who died recently , were media groundbreakers . Both Gurley Brown and Diller came into professional success later in life . The women used their looks , in disparate ways , to gain public attention .