R&B singer Roberta Flack dead at 88 as Killing Me Softly crooner remembered for ‘heart-achingly beautiful songs’

R&B singer Roberta Flack dead at 88 as Killing Me Softly crooner remembered for ‘heart-achingly beautiful songs’

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R&B singer Roberta Flack dead at 88 as Killing Me Softly crooner remembered for ‘heart-achingly beautiful songs’

Source: The Sun

Author: Israel Salas-Rodriguez

Published: Feb, 24 2025 15:44

GRAMMY Award-winning singer Roberta Flack has died at age 88. Flack, who was best known for her 1974 smash hit Killing Me Softly with His Song, died on Monday, her representative said in a statement. The representative said Flack died peacefully surrounded by his family.

[Roberta Flack performing onstage at Madison Square Garden.] — Image Credit: The Sun [Roberta Flack performing onstage at Madison Square Garden.]

"Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator," the statement added. More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos.

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