Phyllis Hyman Passing and Birthday

[daviddesper]

Ordinarily at this time of the year, I remember the extraordinary Phyllis and her untimely death, especially since it occurred so close to her own birthday. But this year I had forgotten until someone reminded me.

Yesterday, June 30, was the 29th anniversary of her death in New York City. I am sure we all know about her bi-polar disorder and the severe impact it had on her life. If you are like me, you still remember where you were when you first heard about her passing.

As for her birthday, that date was July 6, 1949, which means she died just a week before her 46th birthday. As she said herself with one of her songs, she should have still considered herself as being in the "Prime of My Life."

So doing the math, that means that if she were still with us, she would be approaching birthday number 75, an important one for sure. When you consider all the stars that are still going strong at that age and beyond, it just makes you wonder how much more she could have given us.

So even though I am a few days early, Happy Birthday Dear Lady. You are sadly missed by many!

[Motown Eddie]

Ordinarily at this time of the year, I remember the extraordinary Phyllis and her untimely death, especially since it occurred so close to her own birthday. But this year I had forgotten until someone reminded me.

Yesterday, June 30, was the 29th anniversary of her death in New York City. I am sure we all know about her bi-polar disorder and the severe impact it had on her life. If you are like me, you still remember where you were when you first heard about her passing.

As for her birthday, that date was July 6, 1949, which means she died just a week before her 46th birthday. As she said herself with one of her songs, she should have still considered herself as being in the "Prime of My Life."

So doing the math, that means that if she were still with us, she would be approaching birthday number 75, an important one for sure. When you consider all the stars that are still going strong at that age and beyond, it just makes you wonder how much more she could have given us.

So even though I am a few days early, Happy Birthday Dear Lady. You are sadly missed by many!

Soul Tracks.com remembers The Great Phyllis Hyman on her Birthday with this article. Click below to read it.

Celebrating the late, great Phyllis Hyman on her 75th birthday | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews

[Guy]

DavidD, thanks for always remembering Phyllis' birthday and keeping her flame burning at SD. Eddie, thanks for the link to that Soul Tracks tribute.

Phyllis is so loved and so missed.