How Roberta Flack made ‘Killing Me Softly’ her own — and changed original singer Lori Lieberman’s life: ‘I have endless gratitude’
What she gave to that song was … something I never, ever could have imagined,” said Lori Lieberman, who originally released ...
Lori Lieberman, Who First Sang 'Killing Me Softly with His Song,' Reacts to Roberta Flack's Death: 'Endless Gratitude'
"Killing Me Softly with His Song" was inspired by a poem Lieberman wrote after hearing Don McClean perform "Empty Chairs" ...
Forever No. 1: Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song”
Flack transformed the song from a pop/folk tune to one that drew from a wide range of American music forms – pop, soul and jazz.
Roberta Flack, Soulful “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Performer, Dies at 88
The singer, pianist and four-time Grammy winner had two other No. 1 hits with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Feel ...
Roberta Flack, legendary ‘Killing Me Softly’ singer, dead at 88
Roberta Flack, the Grammy Award-winning singer best known for “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” has died. She was 88. “We ...
‘Killing Me Softly’ singer Roberta Flack dies at 88 after ALS battle
A cause of death was not revealed, but Flack was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in August 2022 and ...
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of hit 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88
Roberta Flack, a staple on the R&B charts throughout the '70s and '80s, has died at 88. She suffered from ALS, commonly known ...
Roberta Flack, ’70s R&B Vocalist Known for ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88
Roberta Flack, best known for her '70s hits 'Killing Me Softly' (later covered by the Fugees) and 'The First Time Ever I Saw ...
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‘Killing Me Softly With His Song' singer Roberta Flack dies at 88
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of hit 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88
Flack achieved a three-year stretch of hits in the 1970s with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (1972), "Killing Me Softly with His Song" (1973) and "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1974). In the ...
Roberta Flack, 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' singer, dead at 88
Roberta Flack passed away, according to The Associated Press. The Grammy award-winning musician was known for her song, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." ...