Roberta Flack had a big hit with "Killing Me Softly With His Song", which was inspired by seeing Don McLean perform.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Roberta Flack in 1969: she went on to win consecutive Grammys for Record of the Year - Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive/Getty Images ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Between her smoky voice and cooing ballads, Roberta Flack distinguished herself as a soulful standout. The singer died Monday. She ...

Singer and pianist Roberta Flack, known for hits including “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,” has died at 88, her publicist confirmed Monday to NBC News. “We ...

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 passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the age of 88. She leaves behind a legacy of wonderful music, including several Hot 100 leaders. Portrait of American Jazz and Soul musician ...

Lauryn Hill and the Fugees covered Roberta Flack's "Killing Me Softly with His Song," bringing the ballad to a new generation Sarah Morris/Getty; Ann Limongello/Disney General Entertainment Content ...

Singer Roberta Flack, best known for her hits “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” has died on Monday, Feb. 24. She was 88. The four-time Grammy award-winning artist, who had ...

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, influencing a ...

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) -- Roberta Flack, a North Carolina native, Grammy-winning singer and pianist, died Monday at age 88. Her intimate vocal and musical style made her one of the top recordings ...

*The music world has lost a true legend with the passing of Roberta Flack, the iconic pop and R&B vocalist known for her timeless classics such as “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me ...