Roberta Flack, Grammy award-winning soul and R&amp;B singer/musician of “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” among many more ballads, died peacefully at her home surrounded by family. She was 88.
&#8220;We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning February 24, 2025,&#8221; a statement read on Monday to <a href="https://people.com/roberta-flack-dead-88-killing-me-softly-singer-7502305?utm_campaign=people&amp;utm_content=likeshop&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=instagram">People</a> magazine.
&#8220;She died peacefully surrounded by her family,” it added. “Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.&#8221;
A cause of death has not yet been released. However, it comes after a representative for Flack shared in 2022 that the star&#8217;s singing career was over after she had been diagnosed with ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/roberta-flack-dies-61ad9755cc7b4f37b29884adc49c9340">Associated Press</a> noted.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Legendary pop/R&amp;B vocalist Roberta Flack, who was launched to stardom in the early ’70s by the Grammy-winning hits “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. She was 88. <a href="https://t.co/WfpVHIjz6y">https://t.co/WfpVHIjz6y</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q6dmM6z8Xg">pic.twitter.com/Q6dmM6z8Xg</a>
— Variety (@Variety) <a href="https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1894045103368425767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2025</a></blockquote>
Born in 1937 in Black Mountain, North Carolina, and raised in Virginia, Flack was a trained pianist whose talent for singing was discovered after graduating from Howard University. Her career exploded in the 1970s with the release of her song, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.”
And it was thanks to actor Clint Eastwood who pushed to have her song with her tempo included in the soundtrack to his 1971 movie “Play Misty for Me” with Donna Mills.
“The record label wanted to have it re-recorded with a faster tempo, but he said he wanted it exactly as it was,” Flack told the AP in 2018. “With the song as a theme song for his movie, it gained a lot of popularity and then took off.”
The song soared to the top of the Billboard chart in 1972 and she ended up winning a Grammy for record of the year, the AP noted.
The following year, she hit another gold with the release of her version of “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and won another Grammy for best record &#8212; a first for any artist.
Flack went on to find success with duet hits such as “Where is the Love,” &#8220;The Closer I Get to You,” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” which she performed with her close late-friend Donny Hathaway.
“We were deeply connected creatively,” Flack told Vibe in 2022, AP noted. “He could play anything, sing anything. Our musical synergy was unlike (anything) I’d had before or since.”
Following news of the singer’s death, musicians and artists took to social media to pay tribute to the singer.
Queen Latifah wrote on X, “Rest in peace to Howard graduate, classically trained pianist, songwriter, singer, &amp; the first artist to ever win a Grammy for Record of the Year in two consecutive years, Miss Roberta Flack. Her &amp; her fellow songwriter Donny Hathaway are now reunited.”
Jennifer Hudson wrote, “So sad to hear of Roberta Flack’s passing. One of the great soul singers of all time. Rest well, Ms. Flack. Your legacy lives on!!!”
Clint Eastwood added, “Rest in Peace Roberta Flack…”
Related: <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/all-by-myself-singer-dead-at-74" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘All By Myself’ Singer Dead At 74</a>

<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Famous Singer Roberta Flack Dead At 88

Bill Murray Reveals Movie Role He Still Regrets Not Taking

Trump Schools The Left, Answers ‘What Is A Woman?’

‘Malcolm In The Middle’ Revival Will Be Missing One Major Star Who Has Left Hollywood Behind

‘Scrubs’ Star Hits Back At Critics For Commenting On Her Health After Red Carpet

‘Nightmare’: ‘Baywatch’ Alum Recalls Horrifying 13-Year Ordeal Involving Female Stalker

‘Snow White’ Producer’s Son Destroys Rachel Zegler Amid Film’s Box Office Struggles

Entertainment

Celebrities

Clint Eastwood

Death

Hollywood

Music

U.S.

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— Entertainment —

Famous Singer Roberta Flack Dead At 88