- Was a voting member of the nominating board of the Antoinette Perry (Tony Awards) for two years in 1999 and 2000.
- She was a longtime member of the American Theatre Wing Advisory Committee (Tony Awards).
- She had two adult children from a previous marriage: Duane H. Grant, Jr. and Carolyn J. Grant.
- She and her composer-arranger husband Luther Henderson won Pioneer Awards at the Audelco "VIV" Awards on 18 November 2002.
- Parents are: William R. Allen, and Mamie Wimbush.
- Survived by her two children: Carolyn J. Grant, and Duane Grant, Jr. one brother Edward Allen, one granddaughter, and several step-children.
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