Yesterday I got this Email from one of my loving readers who reminded me that yesterday July 6 was the lengdary Phyllis Hyman birthday.
Hey you guys at Freddyo.com for got to pay homage to Phyllis Hyman to day on her birthday July 6. She committed suicide on June 30.. I think a shout out is deserving to this great lady. And maybe even a video link to one of her more popular songs..and lets shed some light on mental illness and therapy.. two subjects that the black community shy away from..
Thanks: Darnell
On the afternoon of June 30, 1995, Hyman committed suicide by overdosing on pentobarbital and secobarbital in her New York City apartment. She was found hours before she was scheduled to perform at the Apollo Theatre. Her suicide note read in part:
“I’m tired. I’m tired. Those of you that I love know who you are. May God bless you.”
She was 45 years old. A memorial service was held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Manhattan. The following month would have been her 46th birthday. If she was still alive she would have been 61. Here is her talking about how she didnt think people loved her and how she felt to big…
BEAUTIFUL LADY!!!
Okay, I remember when she passed away I was like 14 yrs old but, I couldn’t not believe it & for some reason I could not get her out my head. I was so in shock when she passed away, she was such a beautiful person too me. I have never had the pleasure of meeting her but, I just felt some type of connection too her. She had one of the most beautiful voices that I had ever heard, it was so powerful, what a lovely woman! MS. PHYLLIS HYMAN U WILL BE FOREVER MISS R.I.P.
Phyllis was not only a gorgeous woman but an amazing singer! I wish that she was able to get help before she took her own life.
Thanks for posting Living All Alone! She pours out her heart and soul in that song.
I had a boyfriend who almost crashed his car when I told him that she died. I really like her music.
She is missed.
@pecangirl, my thoughts exactly!!! Her and her music moved me and I was only 14 or 15 myself. Her suicide opened my eyes….I love her even though I never met her. Happy Birthday Ms. Phyllis Hyman!!!!
Phyllis was my girl. I loved her so much I cried all day when I heard she had committed suicide.
I just wished she could have held on a little longer for some help. It is a sad thing when a person gives up on life. I think that we all have wanted to just get away from the pain, at one time or another.
I just hope others will learn from this. What a beautiful life to have been cut short.
Always will live Phyllis!