The talented singer Roberta Flack passed away at the age of 88 due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a disease she was diagnosed with in 2022. Her representative announced her death in a statement this Monday, noting that the artist had already lost the ability to sing due to this condition.
During the 1970s, Roberta Flack gained great popularity with songs like "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," chosen by Clint Eastwood for his film Play Misty for Me. Subsequently, her most iconic song, "Killing Me Softly," became a timeless classic, joining her hits from that era such as "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1975), "Where Is the Love" (1972), and "The Closer I Get to You" (1978), performed with Donny Hathaway.
Throughout her distinguished career, Roberta Flack received five Grammy Awards, three of them for her hit "Killing Me Softly." Additionally, she was nominated eight times, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Grammy for her career in 2020. Her musical legacy will endure in the history of the industry, remembering a talented artist cherished for her unparalleled voice and her contribution to music.
