Roberta Flack, singer of ‘Killing Me Softly,’ has died at age 88

October 27, 2025

Roberta Flack, singer of ‘Killing Me Softly,’ has died at age 88 The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”

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