Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer-songwriter behind ‘Killing Me Softly With His Song,’ dies at 88

Spokesperson confirmed the passing of Flack, sharing that she died in tranquility, surrounded by her loved ones. The statement did not disclose the location of her death. Previously, Flack experienced a stroke in 2016 and later collapsed during a performance, causing her to rely on a wheelchair. In 2022, she was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), which ultimately took away her singing abilities.