Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88.

One of the top recording artists of the 1970s, Roberta Flack saw a career resurgence in the mid 1990s after The Fugees covered her hit, Killing Me Softly.

One of the top recording artists of the 1970s, Roberta Flack saw a career resurgence in the mid 1990s after The Fugees covered her hit, Killing Me Softly.

The 1970s R&B legend was known for hits like Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer behind the classic “Killing Me Softly With His Song” died Monday at age 88

Roberta Flack, the US singer best known for her ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ hit, has died at the age of 88.

Roberta Flack, the silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer whose sultry ballads "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song" topped the charts in the 1970s, died on Monday at the age of 88, her publicist said.

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer who sang "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," has died at age 88.

Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack, best known for her hit songs Killing Me Softly with His Song and The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face, has died. She was 88.

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist known for her intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly With His Song," has died at 88.

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died […]

The multiple Grammy-winner—known for “Killing Me Softly” among other songs—was one of the top recording artists of the 1970s.

The silky-voiced Grammy-winning singer, whose sultry ballads The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song topped the charts in the 1970s, died on Monday (Feb 24).

Roberta Flack has died at 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack, known for iconic songs like "Killing Me Softly with His Song," has died. She was 88 years old.

Roberta Flack, the formative quiet-storm R&B singer known for ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’ and ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,’ has died. She was 88.

Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing

NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88. She died at home...

Between her smoky voice and cooing ballads, Roberta Flack distinguished herself as a soulful standout. The singer died Monday. She was 88. A statement from her representative noted that Flack "died peacefully, surrounded by her family." No cause of death was provided for Flack, a staple on the R&B and adult contemporary charts throughout the '70s and '80s. But in November 2022, the singer announced that she suffered from ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which prevented her from singing and made even speaking difficult. She retired from singing professionally until her death. In a career lauded with four Grammy Awards – as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 – Flack is regarded for a singing style polished in Washington D.C. nightclubs in the 1960s and piano skills honed from childhood. Flack achieved a three-year stretch of hits in the 1970s with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1972), "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (1973) and "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1974). In the 1980s,…

Roberta Flack, the R&B great behind a string of classic ’70s hits, most famously “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. Variety reports that Flack passed away this morning, according to a statement from her representative. No cause of death has been reported, though Flack suffered from ALS in recent years.

Roberta Flack passed away, according to The Associated Press. The Grammy award-winning musician was known for her song, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Roberta Flack has died at 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits.

NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88.She died at home surrounded by her family, publicist Elaine Schock said in a statement. Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing, Little known before her early 30s, Flack became an overnight star after Clint Eastwood used “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” as the soundtrack for one of cinema’s more memorable and explicit love scenes, between the actor and Donna Mills in his 1971 film “Play Misty for Me.” The hushed, hymn-like ballad, with Flack’s graceful soprano afloat on a bed of soft strings and piano, topped the Billboard pop chart in 1972 and received a Grammy for record of the year. “The record label wanted to have it re-recorded with a faster tempo, but he said he wanted it exactly as it was,” Flack told The Associated…

NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer best known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, has died aged 88.

NEW YORK (AP) — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after, died Monday. She was 88.

With majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Ms. Flack, a former schoolteacher, became one of the most widely heard artists of the 1970s.

The talented vocalist passed away this morning surrounded by her family.

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer best known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, has died aged 88.

Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack has passed away at the age of 88. Her death was announced on Monday (February 24), though no cause was disclose...

Roberta Flack, best known for her '70s hits 'Killing Me Softly' (later covered by the Fugees) and 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' has died.

R&B singer Roberta Flack who was known for hits like 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' and 'The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face', has died at the age of 88. 🎥 Roberta Flack, Legendary R&B Singer Known for ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song’, Dies at 88.