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 ...

Roberta Flack, whose tender vocals made her one of R&B's most beloved singers in a celebrated career, including the Grammy-winning hits "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly ...

Roberta Flack, the legendary R&B songstress who rocketed to international stardom with the unforgettable smash hit “Killing Me Softly,” has died. She was 88. No cause of death was given at the time of ...

Grammy-winning US singer Roberta Flack has died aged 88. The R&B legend, who was known for iconic hits like The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song, died “surrounded by ...

I was sitting in my room doing work on Feb. 24 when my phone lit up with a notification: “Roberta Flack, enduring songstress, dies at the age of 88.” My heart dropped; for me, Roberta Flack is one of ...

Roberta Flack could have brought a book or a magazine to read on an American Airlines flight from L.A. back home to New York in 1972. She could have watched the in-flight movie or even taken a nap.

Legendary singer and vocalist Roberta Flack has passed away. The talented singer-pianist, best known for hits "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song," died on Feb.

While once performing in the church choir, Roberta Flack watched her musical talents take her to new heights when she received a full music scholarship to Howard University. That was just the start ...

This story originally appeared on NPR. Singer Roberta Flack, who broke through as one of the most important and beloved singers of the 1970s and beyond with a sound that combined soul, jazz, rock and ...

10:31 a.m. Feb. 24, 2025: This story was updated with additional details. NEW YORK — Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly ...

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 ...