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Phyllis Hyman
R&B Guru 2008-09-28 10:25:37 Total Posts: 2527	Any fans here? I've been listening to I Refuse To Be Lonely and Living All Alone and she's got a great voice. The former's real uplifting and the lyrics are tight. Her story's a tragic one as she committed suicide before her last album release. Just curious if anyone else has checked her out. Any fans here? I've been listening to I Refuse To Be Lonely and Living All Alone and she's got a great voice. The former's real uplifting and the lyrics are tight. Her story's a tragic one as she committed suicide before her last album release. Just curious if anyone else has checked her out.
JohnnyAwesome24 2008-09-28 11:46:31 Total Posts: 1928	Not to sound cold but I really can't be a fan of anyone who is cowardly and selfish enough to committ suicide. Not to sound cold but I really can't be a fan of anyone who is cowardly and selfish enough to committ suicide.
R&B Guru 2008-09-28 12:32:44 Total Posts: 2527	This is coming from the guy who in the thread about Brian McKnight, said he was a big fan of R Kelly, a man who is infamous for basically being a child predator :). Not hating, I just think if you're going to intermix personal life with music, you can't pick and choose when you'll do it. You're still the man though Johnny. This is coming from the guy who in the thread about Brian McKnight, said he was a big fan of R Kelly, a man who is infamous for basically being a child predator :). Not hating, I just think if you're going to intermix personal life with music, you can't pick and choose when you'll do it. You're still the man though Johnny.
JohnnyAwesome24 2008-09-28 16:24:48 Total Posts: 1928	Lol allegedly a child predator sir. And how old is 15 really? How do you know he didn't mistake her for a toilet? For the record I was mearly trying to explain why R Kelly had more fans than McKnight. R. Kelly is above the law lol. Lol allegedly a child predator sir. And how old is 15 really? How do you know he didn't mistake her for a toilet? For the record I was mearly trying to explain why R Kelly had more fans than McKnight. R. Kelly is above the law lol.
luvrandb 2008-09-28 18:32:12 Total Posts: 3	I am a fan of hers....i use to have her music back in the day. I love her song-"I can't stand this living all alone". Matter of fact, i was just viewing it on youtube about a week ago. So sad how she passed though--R.I.P Ms.Phyllis. I am a fan of hers....i use to have her music back in the day. I love her song-"I can't stand this living all alone". Matter of fact, i was just viewing it on youtube about a week ago. So sad how she passed though--R.I.P Ms.Phyllis.
Soul Supreme 2008-10-02 11:42:01 Total Posts: 125	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." A memorial service was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York City on what would have been her 46th birthday. 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." A memorial service was held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in New York City on what would have been her 46th birthday.
Soul Supreme 2008-10-02 11:43:56 Total Posts: 125	those are my findings regarding with Phyllis' death. those are my findings regarding with Phyllis' death.
R&B Guru 2008-10-02 13:33:02 Total Posts: 2527	Yea, I wrote about her in my Remembering Legends piece. To get a context as to why she committed suicide and why she was so tired... here's a description of that time in her life: "Despite Hyman's growing success, things began to turn for the worse in her life. In the course of one month, Phyllis Hyman's mother, grandmother and best friend all died. At the same time, Hyman battled bipolar disorder, depression and alcoholism, all while putting constant efforts into supporting AIDS benefit concerts. The burden of all the stress was too much for the talented musician and in June of 1995, Hyman committed suicide. " That's why I snapped at you Johnny :). While I agree that suicide is selfish, it is so hard to imagine the pain she was going through at that time in her life. Thanks for the further details Soul! She was a wonderful singer. Yea, I wrote about her in my Remembering Legends piece. To get a context as to why she committed suicide and why she was so tired... here's a description of that time in her life: "Despite Hyman's growing success, things began to turn for the worse in her life. In the course of one month, Phyllis Hyman's mother, grandmother and best friend all died. At the same time, Hyman battled bipolar disorder, depression and alcoholism, all while putting constant efforts into supporting AIDS benefit concerts. The burden of all the stress was too much for the talented musician and in June of 1995, Hyman committed suicide. " That's why I snapped at you Johnny :). While I agree that suicide is selfish, it is so hard to imagine the pain she was going through at that time in her life. Thanks for the further details Soul! She was a wonderful singer.
R&B Guru 2008-10-14 17:30:19 Total Posts: 2527	Just thought this was interesting. She's actually referred to in this track by The Last Emperor, http://www.imeem.com/kaytothegee/music/qYw-CO-z/the_last_emperor_heaven/ Just thought this was interesting. She's actually referred to in this track by The Last Emperor, http://www.imeem.com/kaytothegee/music/qYw-CO-z/the_last_emperor_heaven/
darock299 2010-03-18 03:04:03 Total Posts: 4	Phyllis was bipolar and also had addictions to drugs, alcohol,and to food..in otherwords,she would drink, freebase and when she came down from her high she would binge on food..and what clive davis did to her..i have her book..."Strength of a Woman: The Phyllis Hyman story." For those who are intrested, its a great, but sad read. To me her voice will never be forgotten. very underated...and the fact that she was bipolar.. an illness that sometimes can't be controlled due to the chemical imbalances from all of her addictions...may she rest in peace! Phyllis was bipolar and also had addictions to drugs, alcohol,and to food..in otherwords,she would drink, freebase and when she came down from her high she would binge on food..and what clive davis did to her..i have her book..."Strength of a Woman: The Phyllis Hyman story." For those who are intrested, its a great, but sad read. To me her voice will never be forgotten. very underated...and the fact that she was bipolar.. an illness that sometimes can't be controlled due to the chemical imbalances from all of her addictions...may she rest in peace!
R&B Guru 2010-03-18 08:24:19 Total Posts: 2527	Aye darock, thanks for sharing! I love Phyllis and will definitely check out the book now! Aye darock, thanks for sharing! I love Phyllis and will definitely check out the book now!
ilikeit 2010-03-19 10:34:37 Total Posts: 1156	She had a great voice, I love her. Too bad she could not see that she was special. She had a great voice, I love her. Too bad she could not see that she was special.
darock299 2010-03-19 20:52:34 Total Posts: 4	Guru, If anyone really want's to get the book your better googleing it off the author Jason A. Michael's site for 16.95 plus s&h ...don't do what i did...I went to Amazon and paid 45.00 for it..then I found the site...but it was worth it...the used ones on Amazon now are 46.00 and the new ones are about 36.00 dollars...but it could be the first edition of the book though...I hope this helps anyone interested. Guru, If anyone really want's to get the book your better googleing it off the author Jason A. Michael's site for 16.95 plus s&h ...don't do what i did...I went to Amazon and paid 45.00 for it..then I found the site...but it was worth it...the used ones on Amazon now are 46.00 and the new ones are about 36.00 dollars...but it could be the first edition of the book though...I hope this helps anyone interested.
R&B Guru 2010-03-22 09:31:37 Total Posts: 2527	DANG! Glad you told me that. I'd have seen the 45$ and just been like no thanks! DANG! Glad you told me that. I'd have seen the 45$ and just been like no thanks!

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