Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Linda Hyman (July 6, 1949 – June 30, 1995) was an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Hyman is best known for her music during the late 1970s through the early 1990s. Some of her most notable songs were "You Know How to Love Me" (1979), "Living All Alone" (1986) and "Don't Wanna Change the World" (1991).
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| Born | Phyllis Linda Hyman July 6, 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 1995 (aged 45) New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1971–1995 |
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Larry Alexander
(m. 1977; div. 1982) |
| Relatives | Earle Hyman (cousin) |
| Awards | 1981 Theatre World Award for her performance in Sophisticated Ladies |
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Hyman also performed on Broadway in the 1981 musical based on the music of Duke Ellington, Sophisticated Ladies, which ran from 1981 until 1983. The musical earned her a Theatre World Award and a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical.
After an extended struggle with her mental health, Hyman died by suicide in 1995 at her New York City apartment.
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