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

"And That Would Be," written by Phyllis and her then-husband, Larry Alexander. From her 1998 posthumous release, "Remembered," featuring The Committee. | Phyllis Hyman

Phyllis’s humanitarianism should always be revered. Giving back and helping others was very important to her. She had a big heart. This is her 1977 Live performance of “Was Yesterday Such A Long Time Ago” on the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. Video credit: ShoutFactoryVEVO/YouTube | Phyllis Hyman

3x Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle shared the Broadway stage with Phyllis in Sophisticated Ladies. He was in awe of her! RIP Hinton❤️ This audio is from a 2018 interview, "It's never too late an intimate conversation with Hinton Battle", Big Meach, YouTube Photo credit: Hakim Mutlaq | Phyllis Hyman

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

Sinbad's Phyllis story. Phyllis was crazy, but Sinbad was even crazier😂 Video cr: The World According To Sinbad | Jul 1, 2020 | YouTube | 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

Wishing you peace, love and laughter in 2026. God bless. The audio is from her 1989 NYE performance at George's, singing Walk Away and wishing her audience a Happy New Year. The photo is from NYE 1991, Atlanta. | Phyllis Hyman

Comedy legend, Phyllis Diller in 1976 on The Muppets Show. #phyllisdiller #1970s #muppets #muppetshow #jokes #selfdeprecatinghumor | The Phyllis Diller