Roberta Flack's intimate vocal and musical style on "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and other hits made her one of the top recording artists of the 1970s and an influential performer long after.

Roberta Flack, a staple on the R&B charts throughout the '70s and '80s, has died at 88. She suffered from ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Roberta Flack, the voice behind beloved renditions of modern standards like “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning February 24,