Vivian Ayers Allen, acclaimed poet and playwright and mother of Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allen, has died at the age of 102.

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Vivian Ayers, a Pulitzer-nominated poet and mother to Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has died at 102. 'We will follow your ...

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Vivian Ayers Allen, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet and the mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has died at 102.