Roberta Flack Dead at 88

[huntertrw]

Strangely this hasn't gotten much press , but singer Roberta Flack died today at the age of 88-years-old. Here is a link to her obituary in the "Los Angeles Times."

 

[BCF]

@keith929 picked out some great selections on the What Are You Listening To thread. Beautiful voice. Rest in peace.

 

[JackOrion]

She was greatly appreciated and respected by many. Unquestionably talented as well as iconic.
All that said I would be remiss to not mention “Killing me Softly” is in my top three creepiest songs of all time. The song gives me the hee bee gee bees.

 

[brian64]

Beautiful, soulful mesmerizing vocalist.

RIP Roberta

 

[VDL_Piper]

This lady could sing. Killing me softly and First time I ever saw your face are superb songs. RIP Roberta, heaven's getting a pretty good choir together and you'll fit right in.

 

[georged]

The first summer job I had was at a company which was owned by one of Roberta's initial "career investors". A handful of people who believed she'd become a star one day, and did stuff to get her noticed.

He used to say she sang like an angel.

Pretty good description, that.

 

[OzPiper]

This lady could sing. Killing me softly and First time I ever saw your face are superb songs. RIP Roberta

Requiescat in pace, Roberta.
Thank you for "Killing Me Softly" and "First Time I Ever Saw Your Face"
2 GREAT, unforgettable songs

 

[Dave760]

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" was the first song I ever considered a favorite, and it remains at the top of my list all of these decades later.

Roberta Flack was an amazingly talented singer and a truly great person. The world is a lesser place without her.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

Killing Me Softly carried through with my generation due to the Fugees. Respect.

 

[Jacob74]

She and Luther are singing together again. RIP Roberta Flack.