Roberta Flack dead at 88

[hollydolly]

Singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88.

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.

Her representatives announced her passing but did not offer a cause of death, as reported by Variety.

She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.'

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

The Grammy-winning singer and pianist's intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.

R.I.P

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Rest in Peace Roberta Flack. You had an incredible voice,

 

[astralcat]

What a great singer she was. Her voice sent shivers up and down my spine - it seemed she was singing from her soul. Rest in Peace Roberta and thank you for your incredible contribution to music.

 

[wisenior]

Sadness

What a beautiful voice.

Rest in Peace.

 

[Lilac]

She was a gifted singer with a beautiful voice. Rest In Peace.

 

[Axel Slingerland]

Rest in Peace, Lady with a Golden Voice.

 

[Oldeagle66]

RIP
A true legend ​

 

[chic]

R.I.P. Roberta.

 

[HermitHogan]

I don't know much about her, but she had a great voice.

 

[Jace]

I don't know much about her, but she had a great voice.

 

[Pendle]

She did indeed. RIP.

 

[Nathan]

RIP Roberta.

 

[Georgiagranny]

RIP. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face...absolutely beautiful. So many others, too, but that's my favorite.

 

[OldFeller]

I'll never forget the first time ever I saw her face. She was killing me softly with her song.

 

[Aunt Bea]

 

[Rossana]

I love listening to her. RIP, Roberta.

 

[Della]

My husband played The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on the flute at our wedding. I was just listening to it on YouTube two days ago.

I'm so sorry to hear she died from such a terrible disease.

 

[Twostep]

She left her mark!

 

[carouselsilver]

My husband played The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on the flute at our wedding. I was just listening to it on YouTube two days ago.

I'm so sorry to hear she died from such a terrible disease.

This has got to be one of the most beautiful love songs ever.

 

[stephenPE]

That song was iconic. Like her. We lived in a time of beautiful music and songs......

 

[rgp]

That song stirs many a good memory ..... seriously does.

I [as a rule] do not get all warm & fuzzy over the passing of a celebrity , but this one is just different . .......... What a voice.

I'll likely play a few of her songs tonight.

 

[seadoug]

An incredible talent lost. RIP Roberta.

 

[Babs2u]

My husband played The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on the flute at our wedding. I was just listening to it on YouTube two days ago.

I'm so sorry to hear she died from such a terrible disease.

What a lovely wedding memory to have. And thank you for the youtube of Roberta singing that wonderful song.

 

[Joey]

Singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88.

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.

Her representatives announced her passing but did not offer a cause of death, as reported by Variety.

She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.'

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

The Grammy-winning singer and pianist's intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.

R.I.P

and one of those songs was gifted to her many eons ago by a local writer and singer of UK folk songs - can't remember which one and he didn't charge a dime! oh yes "the first time ever I saw your face" - written by Ewan MacColl for his then USA lover Peggy Seeger who put it on a small tape I think and then gave the rights to Roberta who made money from it but I think Ewan got plenty of royalties - funny how the world turns heh - Ewan and Peggy were folk musicians - real deep in the mud folk!

 

[Paladin1950]

My husband played The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face on the flute at our wedding. I was just listening to it on YouTube two days ago.

I'm so sorry to hear she died from such a terrible disease.

This was always one of the most beautiful songs that I had ever heard. R.I.P.