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'Killing Me Softly' Singer Roberta Flack Dead at 88
February 24, 2025
Five-time Grammy-award winning singer Roberta Flack has died. In 1971, Flack was catapulted into stardom when her song "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" was used in the Clint Eastwood film “Play Misty for Me." Flack's legendary songs have been covered by many recording artists. In 2022, Flack announced she had ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Her publicist said she passed away at home surrounded by her family. Roberta Flack was 88 years old.