By Ben Sisario At a New York concert in 1997, Roberta Flack referred to her voice as a “blessed instrument.” For generations of listeners it was just that, a spellbinding force that could be ...

The "Killing Me Softly" icon was 88 years old. By Rania Aniftos Roberta Flack died on Monday morning (Feb. 24), and the music world came together to mourn the beloved R&B icon. The “Killing Me ...

Roberta Flack died at the age of 88 in February 2025 following a powerful, decades-long music career. The late “Killing Me Softly with His Song” vocalist built a lasting legacy in R&B ...

Roberta Flack, the Grammy Award-winning singer best known for “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. She was 88. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this ...

Roberta Flack, the esteemed singer, songwriter, and pianist, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. The legendary songstress, whose velvety voice redefined soul and R&B, remains an ...

With a voice both smoky and silken, Roberta Flack carved a distinguished impression. The singer behind timeless ballads "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "The Closer I Get to You," died Monday ...

Roberta Flack was a force in the R&B genre of music for decades. The artist known for her version of “Killing Me Softly With His Song” died when she was 88 years old in February 2025.

“We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025,” her spokesperson Elaine Schock said in the official press statement. “She died peacefully ...

Grammy Award winner Roberta Flack, whose tranquil ballads and 1970s songs such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” established her as a timeless ...

Singer Roberta Flack, whose signature voice and soulful interpretations of songs such as "Killing Me Softly with His Song" catapulted her to the top of the charts and influenced generations ...

The music world gathered at New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church to mourn the loss of genre legend Roberta Flack. The memorial service, held in Harlem at one of the country's oldest Black ...