Part 2 of Cicely Tyson's interview on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest had the honor of interviewing legendary actress Cicely Tyson the day before her death at age 96.

At age 88, Tyson won a Tony Award for the revival of Horton Foote’s “The Trip to Bountiful” in 2013. President Barack Obama awarded her the Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen and actor Robert De Niro were named among the recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Weaved throughout her stories is Tyson’s strength and resilience against a backdrop of racism and sexism. Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Weaved throughout her stories is Tyson’s strength and resilience against a backdrop of racism and sexism. Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Now 96, with a remarkable stage and screen career dating back to the 1950s (following success as a model), the Presidential Medal of Freedom winner is telling her life story, ...

Weaved throughout her stories is Tyson’s strength and resilience against a backdrop of racism and sexism. Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.

Weaved throughout her stories is Tyson’s strength and resilience against a backdrop of racism and sexism. Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.