Roberta Flack, one of the top recording artists of the late 20th Century, has passed away at the age of 88. A simply glorious singer and musician, Flack helped to define music in the 1970s and beyond.

Roberta Flack, one of the top recording artists of the late 20th Century, has passed away at the age of 88. A simply glorious singer and musician, Flack helped to define music in the 1970s and beyond.

My friend Roberta Cleopatra Flack died last week. Her light and creativity will be sorely missed. I first met her at Howard University in 1964. Julian Bond, Jessie Jackson and I had been invited ...

Lauryn Hill made an appearance at Roberta Flack’s memorial service, performing the late soul and R&B singer’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” accompanied by Stevie Wonder on harmonica ...

Stevie Wonder and Rev. Al Sharpton were among the speakers and performers Monday at Grammy-winning soul singer Roberta Flack’s public memorial service in Manhattan. Flack, who died last month at ...

celebrated the life and legacy of Grammy-winning singer and pianist Roberta Flack. Flack's songs “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and “Killing Me Softly with His Song" made her a global ...

It won the group a Grammy, two decades after Flack took home the record of the year trophy for the song. “I adore Ms. Roberta Flack,” she said. “Roberta Flack is legend.” She then launched ...

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The walls of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem shook as Lauryn Hill delivered a resounding performance of “Killing Me Softly” in honor of the late Roberta Flack at her public memorial ...

HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) -- Legendary singer Roberta Flack was honored by family, friends and fans on Monday with a celebration of life service in Harlem. Flack, 88, died on Feb. 24 at her home.