PHYLLIS HYMAN: THE LIFE & TRAGIC DEATH OF AN R&B QUEEN (LIVING ALL ALONE) 

I could see Jazmine Sullivan to play her in a movie

As beautiful as Phyllis Hyman was I was amazed how she never had to show her body for likes or validation. Class act.

She DESERVES a Movie! She DESERVES her Roses! She was VOCAL powerhouse. That is Unsung...0.55 you can see the sadness in her Eyes!!! It HIT me..

"Yesterday I was somebody's baby now today I'm a woman on my own" Get's me every time.

You struck me with the Last Sentence. “Phyllis had alot of Love from everyone else But She lacked it in the place it matters most………From Inside.” I’m trying to get there as well 🙏🏾🙏🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾 R.i.p Phyllis 🕊

I suffer from Bipolar 1, Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depression, Psychosis. I am better on my medications. I still have some bad days, but by the grace of God, I am coping well!

Man I love me some Phyllis! I cried like a baby when I heard she died. I'm a grown ass man crying right now as I type this comment. Thank you for this story sir. I knew bits and pieces about her life. But I didn't know as much about her life in depth. I knew about her troubles in her romantic life. I didn't know she had a husband for a number of years. I remember hearing that she was lonely which caused her to take her life. My first thought was, "Damn I would've married you in a heartbeat Phyllis Woman of my dreams Hyman!". I would've changed my last name to Hyman! She would've gotten tired of me. I would've been clinging on her leg so hard, she wouldn't have been able to walk!

Her note gave me chills because I understand. I once suffered from manic depression. Depression is one of those things that lingers around waiting to come back after you have overcame it. It’s a constant battle that requires prayer and faith to keep going each day. The spirit of heaviness (depression) and resignation of life go hand in hand. Sadly Hyman like many others lose the battle.

I met her at a restaurant in South Philly. I was with a young lady and she was so stuck on how cute we were. We were about 18 at the time. She was dressed in some fly clothes and was also on a date with a lucky gentleman. She talked to us for a while and she was just the nicest celebrity I had ever met. The Restaurant was M’ont Serrât on South Street.

How sad I was…even as a kid when she passed. Absolutely talented powerful voice and remarkable beauty. Depression is real and shouldn’t be as taboo among people of color. Please reach out for help my brothers and sisters. We are worth it.

That's all she ever wanted...just to be loved married with a family...RIP...Queen..❤❤❤

You can tell she was battling depression just by listening to her songs. What a shame, such talent, grace, beauty for the men that treated her bad isn't surprising at all, that's who they are. This is why im a firm believer in self love. Rip Phyllis Hyman 🙏💔

Life just proves you could have fortune and fame. But if you have no self love. You have an empty void in your life that will cause depression R.I.P Ms Hyman

This is so scary! To look at a woman so beautiful, that she reminds you of you. To hear her story, to look in her eyes, to daily go through the same thing that you go through, is very scary! The only thing that's different from her actual story is that I don't do drugs! I cry so much for living in this world alone. Family friends can't fill this empty filling that you fill! Every time she cracked a smile, it was fake! She was literally all over the place trying to fill that void in her life! I'm 45 now, I cut myself off from the world. It's not out there, what I'm looking for, is not out there. And it wasn't out there for her! She's one of my favorite singers. Living all alone, is what brought me to this video. It's scary for me to see so much of me in her, in her eyes, in her smile. She did her best to hide what she was going through. It wasn't easy for her to do, being a Star. That's what saved her the first time. The second time, she pulled my move, locked herself in, came up with a story, then shut the world out. I literally can't stand this feeling living all alone. But, it's not out there.

She and I shared the same birthday “July 6”, I hated to hear of her passing. She was so beautiful and talented. She was one of the best female vocalist I’d ever heard.💕❤️

True Talk..... I used to date Phyllis's cousin "Tiffany Hyman".when I was with Tiff, I met Phyllis a few times & she was extremely nice. I didn't know her well enough to look for any signs of unhappiness. Phyllis was a normal woman....Funny story, she used to tease me & Tiff asking us jokenly "When Are We Gonna Get Married...(Smile)?" That's was one of the things I dug about Phyllis. She had a bubbly sense of humor....💯🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

I fell in love with Phyllis Hyman's voice and listened to her music a lot in college. I saw her in concert several times and she always gave a great performance. I didn't know she was suffering so much in her personal life. When she died I was heartbroken. She deserves her flowers.....rest easy queen!

Phyllis Hyman underrated af

She just wanted to be loved u told her story beautifully King ❤️

She was simply stunning and a true artist. I absolutely loved her. Sad she was battling so many demons. Truly missed may she find the peace she so desperately needed. Meet Me on the Moon is an incredible song.

She was so beautiful mental health is serious

She was so gorgeous to me, rest in peace Phyllis. 👑🌹

Man I love her, her sound, her look!!! Never speaking in past tense ❤

“Loving You isn’t worth the pain of losing you!” ~ Phyllis Hymon One of my favorite singers. RIP And Clive Davis has been in this industry for a long time. Rappers have stories about him.

The sadness in her eyes....such a beautiful talented woman gone too soon...I'm like Cleedis Klump "wasn't nothing wrong with Phyllis, Phillis was a fox!"

She was such a tortured soul... No one sounds like her I really miss her 💜💜💜

I could literally hear the sadness in her song, Living All Alone. It wasn't made up. She didn't have to dig deep to bring that tone out. In many ways I've felt that pain. This song is one I think of often and can relate to. R.I.P. Phyllis. You are still one of the best voices there ever was!

I remember her death; her friends The Whispers were heartbroken, cancel their concert & cried while talking about her. It was out of nowhere & shocked she took her life. She was incredibly talented & incredibly lonely. Rest In Peace Ms Phyllis

My Mom played her all the time. That song Living all Alone was one of the most beautiful and saddest songs I have heard in my life and it’s even sadder listening to it now because I think about the failed toxic relationships I was in that ended no matter how hard I tried to love these women and treat them good they just didn’t want what I had to offer. I remember a ex telling me one time I was too nice because I treated her good. Dumbest sh*t I’ve had heard in my lifetime here and the dating scene is even more of a cesspool nowadays until I have accepted that I will die alone and I’m cool with that.

She opened for Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam in Phoenix Arizona; my friend and I were floored, her voice was amazing. She was very talented. I was truly surprised and saddened when I heard she passed away in 1995.

My favorite song of hers was " I Refuse To Be Lonely". It's so haunting. You feel all the hope,the pain and rejection, the determination and frustration.She put every emotion she had into this song. So tragic that she not only never got the recognition and success in her career she deserved,but also didn't have the lasting success in her personal life,or a sense of self worth and belief in herself. That was the most tragic thing of all. I hope she is finally at peace.

Phyllis was too Real for the industry and they wasn't ready for her and she didn't want to be turned out like Whitney Houston. And I truly believe if it wasn't for depression and her fighting to keep her sanity. She would of been a Top Flight Player in the Game Dominating the Underground independent scene with her own Music Label.

I loved me some Phyllis Hyman. My Aunt Sandy wore "You Know How To Love Me" out when I was a little girl. I was a pre-teen when "Living All Alone" came out and I remember Video Soul always played it. I remember it like yesterday hearing that she died while listening to WCGI at my sister's house. I cried because I always thought she was so beautiful. To pay homage to Phyllis, I got a huge picture of her made for my living room. I always hoped that her energy finally found peace. RIP Queen.

I always loved Phyllis Hyman and Angela Bofill. I’ll never forget where I was when I heard she had passed. Just heartbreaking!

That self love statement at the end was very deep & beautiful! Great job with putting this video together, may she rest peacefully 🙏🏾

I shared a great friendship with Phyllis,work some of her Shows . Talked over the phone late nights . She came to my fights , gives me Chills to see this and hear her voice . I still have her voice on my phone voice recorder . Unique as her voice is , there is only one woman who’s voice sound very similar. Scary , Miss you , love you forever .

She's before my time, I've been studying her recently. I love her and feel close to her. ❤

I saw Phyllis Hyman perform once live. And what a phenomenal songstress she was. It's sad that she never knew how Phenomenal she was. God bless her beautiful memory and music genius!🎵🕊️♥️🙏🏽🥇🌹❤️👸🏽👑🕊️🥇🌹🎵♥️

Have all her CD albums. Amazing unique powerful one of a kind voice like that of Dionne Warwick. What's spooky was the video revealed that Clive dropped her to sign Whitney and look how Whitney ended up sadly too with substance abuse and overdose. RIP Phyllis, you were meant for heavenly choir. Amen.

What a beautiful gifted lady, she passed so young. This story almost made me cry.

Living All Alone is my favorite song by her beautiful voice RIP Phyllis Hyman ❤️

I remember when I was a kid, seeing her sister coming outside screaming on her porch as I was on mines. That’s when the news announced her death and my mom explained that was her sister on the news. I felt so bad for her. My heart hurt for her sister.

Rip to a queen who's talent was above and beyond the greatest singers of all time.

Love is something that can cause great happiness and great pain RIP Phyllis 🙏

Long live the beautiful soul and voice of Ms Phyllis Hyman 🕊🙏🏾

Beautiful woman, beautiful voice and definitely a classy Queen. RIP

I truly miss Phyllis ❤️! She was so appreciated! I am so heart broken that depression took her away from us!

This was really good. A talented singer but sadly underrated. It's 27 years since she died

So sad she was so beautiful 😖😥😢😭 if only she was diagnosed with better care of today l believe would of been here. She was amazing 👏🏾 be at peace girl 🙏🏾

I love Phyllis Hyman. Living all alone is still that song 🎶

I've been seriously, tying to avoid watching this very, heartbreaking story. I'm still having trouble with her passing. Every song she sang, touched me deeply. What a tremendous, and tragic, loss.🙏🏾🕊

I will forever and always love Phylis H. She is still a permanent fixture in my household. Her voice was just different. RIP Beautiful 💕✨💕

Her personality seemed so vibrant and funny I love it RIH Queen ❤

I just loved her fashion style and style of music. She was original and authentic. One of many of the songs I loved by Phyllis Hyman was and still is Pharoah Sanders Feat. Phyllis Hyman "As You Are" . Just breath takingly beautiful.

Great legendary singer. Great talent gone too soon. RIP Hyman!! Mental Health is very serious and important. Get help and don't run away from your problems!!

Clive davis treated every black female artist he's ever worked with like ponds! Wake up recording artist! He's a python, and pythons kill!🐍

I love the 112 Cupid instrumental playing in the background great touch 💕

The way u tell these stories is so thoughtful and well done thank you 😊

My mom use to play her songs alot when I was a kid so many great memories RIP Phyllis 😥

Just head a song by her for the first time ever and I’m 23. Soon as I heard her voice it was a instant trance. So sorry she had to leave this world like that. So beautiful man. Mental health is important.

Damn she was on same label as Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin … tough competition

Your last sentence summed up Ms. Phyllis perfectly. Her death still saddens me 💔

I discovered Phyllis Hyman music when I was battle depression myself back in 1995 . She has excellent voice loved her song Magic Mona , When you get down to it and We Both Need Each Other , Wish Phyllis wouldn't knew how much people loved her music and her Rest in Peace to a legend.

Such a BEAUTIFUL person inside and out. I got a chance to meet her in 1985. I would stand in the mirror singing her songs a friend of my moms said how would you like to meet her? I was so excited and screamed to the top of my lungs. She had a concert in Atlanta years later and I got a chance to sit down with her and enjoy a meal prepared by my mom. I remember her saying. “Always be a lady and Never give up on your dreams.” That night she gave me an autographed picture said good night got in her car heading to the airport. I will NEVER forget her. REST IN POWER PHYLIS gone but NEVER forgotten.

Phyllis was a true modern day Empress!! My family & myself have so many wonderful memories of her; her music was so inspiring & instrumental in our lives!! I've seen her perform live on two occasions, met her personally & got her autograph; my family & I were all devastated.by her passing!! She had a.great sense of humor & was multi-talented; she was a great whistler!! Continue RIHP Empress & we all love you & miss you terribly!! 💘

Loved waking up hearing her voice in the mornings.. R.I.P Phyllis Hyman Glad I found this channel

I have "You know how to love me" on my Cleaning Playlist. She sang that song so beautifully, that it brought tears to my eyes. I heard myself telling Phyllis to sing that song!!!! Being a Cancer July 9th, I could understand her being so vulnerable, emotional and in love.

Self Love is so essential. Many Thanks, Sister Phyllis for showing up on Earth and sharing so much Soul Music with Humanity. Soul onward... Soul's Journey still.

She was such a beautiful woman Bi polar disorder is terrible 😢

My Phyllis Hyman obsession is probably extreme. I'm 61 years of age and proud to say that I discovered my love of this gorgeous, most talented songstress in my early teens. When I lived up north, I would hop to see her wherever I heard she was performing. One of my fondest memories is catching her at a very small club in NYC, McHale's, (I believe). You couldn't tell me she wasn't singing just to me. Suffice it to say, that I love her music so much, that I include a few of her songs in my "Ballads by Lamont" shows - hard to believe that my tenor voice can cover "Somewhere in My Lifetime", "Old Friend" & "Here's that Rainy Day". My daughters ask if I'm depressed when I listen to her music. As I tell folks on my write-ups about Phyllis on my website, her artistry and sheer talent in how she delivered melodies, is what I'm listening to mostly. Yes...the lyrics tell a story. But there is no other voice, and will never be, like the one and only Ms. Phyllis Hyman!!!

I remember reading the paper and discovered her death. I was devastated this “Beautiful Soul” had taken her life. The beauty about waking up is all the possibilities that await us. Phyllis was truly UNSUNG! I am so disappointed that her story has never been made into a bio. Continue to rest in heavenly power Diva.

She was battling some very powerful and dark demons from this story which is why she hated being alone. Lord knows what that dark and wicked music industry did to her but I am highly assured that put something on her because ain't no way she overdosed twice and left that note saying she was tired somebody put some dark powers on her life!

Phyllis Hyman was one of the greatest female voices ever in the music business Other great females voices ever in music are Minnie Riperton Teena Marie Whitney Houston.... Rip to all those beautiful ladies

I love Phyllis Hyman. She was multitalented, extremely beautiful and had an angelic voice. The day she departed this world was a very very sad one. I hope she’s found peace. Again, I love Phyllis Hyman. She is terribly missed.

I remember being on AMTRAC when I heard of her Passing. Truthfully, I just started crying. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED HER MUSIC. Rest In Peace, Miss Hyman.

This is one I've been wanting to see. I don't listen to music nearly as much as I use to, but when I did, most of the artist mentioned in this video about the beautiful, talented, glamorous Phyllis Hyman were the artist I preferred to listen to. Phyllis was a unique mystery. Sort of popped up and made us fall in love with her and then drop out of the scene too often and too long. Her music lives on. I thank God for letting us know her and for the talent he blessed her with to share with us. May she rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this video with us. It was done with class and dignity in the details. Thank you.

I’ve watched many documentaries on Phyllis! You did a phenomenal job. It’s hard watching it. I always tear up when watching anything related to her. Such a beautiful person.

My boy with the late night upload. We need more bro more consistent. I know we all got lives though lol

I also want to add that Phyllis didn't appreciate who she WAS .... TALL BEAUTIFUL AND CAN SANG?!! if only she was still around ... her music is even relevant today. I know loneliness can get to you but the way people are set up I refuse to take abuse just to have someone around. I love how u put the story together to talk about her.. this was the first time I ever heard her voice outside of singing

What a beautiful short documentary. She was beautiful inside and out. And sang like a bird, just goes too show. Love yourself and see the beauty within. Because if you don’t , others can’t replace That feeling rip ❤️🌹❤️

This was so beautifully done .... blessings to you Bro for doing it I remember my mom use to play her music and I thought she was an awesome singer it hurts to know how many people suffer with mental illnesses through this video I hope we will all recognize it's right in front of our faces..... again Bro this was great❤️

Classic voice, u can hear all the pain in her lyrics.

Beautiful report on her life and accomplishments. THE Glamor photography was booming and she was a inspiration those those women who wanted a Glamor shot like hers.And we gave it to them.Those studio glam shots are heirlooms today. Thank you for the memories

That voice!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Her talent was amazing! The vocals were unique! I appreciated her work and was saddened to hear of her tragic end!

To this day, I remember hearing the sad and devastating news of her passing, as I was driving. I pulled over and just cried. Phylis will always be one of my absolute favorites. I still have her cassette tapes and CDs (from decades ago). Her artistry has touched my life in a major way. I can still hear her pitch-perfect whistles. She will always be remembered, and may her soul rest in peace. Sleep well, beautiful queen. Sleep well.

This just still breaks my heart to this day. I remember the day she passed away when my cousin's wife told us the bad news. It was the exact same way I felt the day I found out my all time favorite singer Marvin Gaye was shot & killed by his evil ass father. Phyllis was a truly beautiful woman & a humongous excellent singer. I miss her very very much. R.I.P. beautiful goddess. God Bless.

She was beautiful and talented. I guess she want the perfect relationship or a mate. I think everyone does because that's how it's really supposed to be. Woman and Man=Kids=Grandkids and so on and so on. Omg, Clive Davis! Long Live Phyllis Hyman♥️

heard "children" speak of her in clubs- said she had 0 pores"- so many compliments on her beauty-i loved her husky voice-her gaze and the way u felt every word, every word -sis- still feel sad about your departure

I remember hearing that she had passed and I instantly knew that she had committed suicide. I was only 18 but I knew that was what had happened. She was someone I idolized she was beautiful a great singer and could dress her butt off. I'm so sorry that she had to battle those demons of mental health and loneliness. Rest in power❤❤❤

People always told me after I graduated from high school and would be singing that I reminded them so much of Phyllis Hyman and that I should wear hats. I never thought I looked good in ass but I began to and I love myself and hats. I love to feel this Hyman I loved her voice I loved her look I loved everything about her I am in awe and in tears right now because I've been where she was not wanting to be alone I still don't like being by myself but I've come to accept it as it is right now. I don't know if I really accepted it or just deal with it but I don't want to be by myself I don't want to die without a mate I want to companion a husband. But I thank God because I never alone as long as I have God and he has me which will be until I die I'm never alone but I am lonely. When I just heard about this awesome woman breaks my heart I loved hearing this woman saying such a powerful voice. Depression ain't no joke, PTSD bipolar and loneliness ain't no joke. Thank you for the awesome contribution that you gave to this world feel assignment and thank you young man for posting this. I pray for anyone that is suffering with depression PTSD domestic violence Bible any of those things so I pray every single day for one strongly cuz I know what it is but by the grace of God he did not allow me to take my life when I tried 40+ years ago. I just celebrated my 60th birthday and I am so happy to be alive I thank God for allowing me to see 60 and many more to come. 🙏🏾🙏🏾💖💖

That's where people are confused at. Happiness doesn't come from people, good looks, having clothes, houses, cars, careers, a nice body, smart, none of that means anything. Happiness comes from knowing truth. And if she knew true she wouldn't trip off what the world is telling her she should have an order to be happy.... stop letting the world lie to you. Love life however its presented to you. don't look at no one else's life but your own.😇

Now she is my favorite artist. So sad she didn’t know her worth. I wish she didn’t take the easy way out.

She knew her birth chart! that’s Awesome! RIP Empress!!

I love your voice so soothing 😌 💕

Phyllis Hyman really had an amazing voice. This is what happens to people that don't compromise. Yes she could have been bigger, but that would have meant compromising not being true to herself. I'm of the belief that we do love ourselves. A person that doesn't love self would be a selfless person which means a person that lives for others. What I believe is that we don't truly think about what's best for us and make very bad choices. We get stuck in dreams and ideals that are actually self destructive. We believe that if that dream doesn't come true that we will be miserable so we don't give up on it in order to do right by ourselves and be truly happy or content. I think the music industry is a destroyer of people. It takes till there is no more then throws people out like trash. It really is no wonder that people become depressed and end up destroying themselves.

Still sick about her passing. Such a light & a legend in this world, maybe if there was more information about mental health back then there would’ve been a better outcome. RIP queen, you are missed 🙏🏽🕊♥️.

I don't know if it was the age she was born into but I think it is so sad she thought she needed a man to feel like a whole and complete person. There are so many causes, charities and children in need in this world you can give yourself to that could give a person a sense of value and worth. For some ppl, it is the presence of God within that gives them a sense of peace and value. But needing to have a man in order to be happy is living a very limited existence. I do understand that depression is a real thing but some depression is cause by our way of thinking.

I fell in love with Phyllis as a little girl growing up with my great grandma. 'You Know How To Love Me' blasting thru the building. Rest in Heaven, Phyllis. I love you.... ' I don't wanna lose you. I love you as you are...'

I saw Phillis at a jazz club in NY . She was wonderful . I was in awe when she died . I loved her truly . RIP QUEEN !