June 30, 1995 Phyllis Linda Hyman, singer and actress, committed suicide. Hyman was born July 6, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In her early 20s, Hyman moved to New York City and began performing with a number of musical groups. In 1974, she appeared in the movie “Lenny.” In 1976, she appeared on Norman Conner’s album […]
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Phyllis Linda Hyman – June 30th in African American History
By Chimsima Zuhri on June 30, 2011 in Acting, African American History, June, Music
Tags: Broadway, July 6, June 30, R&B, Tony Award
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