The singer and songwriter who won the Grammy Roberta Flak, known as “Kill me quietly with his song” and “The first time I saw your face.” She was 88 years old.
Roberta Flac, the legendary singer of Pop/R & B, who was launched to stardom in the early 1970s by the strikes on Grammy, died, “the first time I saw your face” and “kill me quietly with his song.” It was 88. https://t.co/wffvhjz6y pic.twitter.com/q6dmmmmm6z8xg
Various (Variety) February 24, 2025
The legendary logic/r & b Roberta FlacWhich was launched to stardom in the early seventies by the Grammy Award strikes, “the first time I saw your face” and “kill me quietly with his song”, died, according to a statement from its representative. No cause of death was cited; It was 88.
“We are sad that the glorious Roberta Vlac Flac died this morning, February 24, 2025,” says the statement. She died safely surrounded by her family. Roberta breaking the borders and records. She was also a proud teacher.
Classic singer -trained statement player did not find fame only when Clint Eastwood used her two -year -old version of “the first time I saw your face” in the first year of 1971 “Misty for me”.
Flack faced many health problems in its last years, including a stroke in 2010, and was transferred to the hospital during an unlimited episode at the Apollo Theater in 2018. In 2022, she was diagnosed with atrophic side sclerosis (ALS).
In the sixties of the last century, Flack worked as a teacher in many secondary schools in the capital area. She taught piano lessons from her home and will play piano in local jazz clubs. There was discovered by the jazz pianist, why not. It was tested with Atlantic Records and her first album, “First Take”, which was released in 1969.
It was a legend! Launch in the peace of the singer! 🙏
– Isik material (@isik5) February 24, 2025
Yes.
Was it ever a song than ever who killed me quietly and became a sweeter voice than Roberta Flac, for its singing?
– Drew45 (@Andrew3745) February 24, 2025
She had a beautiful voice.
I worked with her once in a direct arrangement to kill me quietly, a nice lady … Rip
Klytus King 🤎 (Klytususing) February 24, 2025
What an experience you must be.
Legendary voice. Roberta, Roberta. Thank you for sharing your gifts with this world. https://t.co/NK9ysbymrl
– BostonWriter (BostonWriter) February 24, 2025
Her voice was a gift.
One of the most softest and eloquent sounds in R&b/Soul music, her songs will live forever.
Although this sad news quietly kills us, Roberta’s emotional music will remain a conditioner in everyone’s life.
The rest is well, Roberta Flac. 🙏🏿🕊
Thank you. https://t.co/x0dqv2hv8V
– Beatsandants February 24, 2025
He said well.
