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

This interview aired on Dec 30, 1986. It was the Living All Alone era, and a new beginning for Phyllis. Although she had been dealt some career blows, she pressed forward and found a way to make a living. If only that one-woman show had come to fruition. Video credit: K. Ford | Phyllis Hyman

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

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 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

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

It's been said Phyllis was 6 feet 1 and a half inches (6'1 1/2") tall. She was 6 feet one half inch (6'1/2"). Video credit: misssharid/YouTube | 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

Pittsburgh's Finest! George Benson is one of the most influential jazz guitarists and singers of our time. It was quite an honor for Phyllis to have his support. "It's been really beautiful having people like Natalie Cole and George Benson - who's another Pittsburgh-born performer - come up to me and tell me I'm next in line...People like George are great. They're a real inspiration to me because there are times when I feel insecure about what I'm doing..." - Phyllis Hyman, Black Music & Jazz Re