“Too slow”: Why didn’t Roberta Flack want Clint Eastwood to use her song?
Clint Eastwood was a revolutionary filmmaker, but Roberta Flack wasn't sure about his idea to use one of her songs in his movie.
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 Like Makin' Love."
Did Roberta Flack Ever Have a No. 1 Song?
One of Roberta Flack's songs was part of a classic Clint Eastwood movie that was not his typical Western fare.
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 I Ever Saw Your Face."
Roberta Flack Dies At 88 After Suffering Cardiac Arrest
Roberta Flack, one of the soulful singers who helped define the 1970s and brought Black nationalism into public conversation largely through the use of her unique gifts, her voice, her pen, and her piano, has died at 88 years old after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer with an intimate style, dies at 88
Roberta Flack has died at 88. The Grammy-winning singer and pianist was known for her intimate vocal and musical style on “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” and other hits.
Roberta Flack, soulful R&B vocalist known for 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88
Roberta Flack, whose tender vocals made her one of R&B's most beloved singers in a celebrated career that included the Grammy-winning hit 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,' has died at 88.
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 Your Face,' has died.
When Roberta Flack got inside a song, she made it feel infinite
Among the biggest voices of her era, Roberta Flack launched her storied career at Mr. Henry’s, a small bar on Washington’s Capitol Hill.
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of the ‘70s hit 'Killing Me Softly,' dies at 88
Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, died at 88. A statement from her representative noted that Flack "died peacefully, surrounded by her family."
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A Goodbye to Two Legends: Roberta Flack and Jerry Butler
Two of the great providers of the music in me, Roberta Flack and Jerry Butler, recently ended their musical journeys here on Earth. Butler passed on February 20, 2025; Flack left us four days later.
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7 Little-Known Roberta Flack Facts From Her 2022 Eponymous Documentary
I always dreamed of stardom,” Roberta Flack said in the opening moments of her 2022 eponymous documentary. Directed, produced ...
Forever No. 1: Roberta Flack’s ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’
An all-time vocal performance and a bright spotlight of a Clint Eastwood movie synch gave Roberta Flack her long-overdue breakout hit and first Billboard Hot 100 No. 1.
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Remembering the indelible Roberta Flack
Roberta Cleopatra Flack was born on February 10, 1937, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, to parents Laron Flack, a U.S.
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“He was right”: Clint Eastwood’s Epic Vision for His $10.6 Million Film Saved Singer Roberta Flack From a Bad Career Move
Clint Eastwood wanted Roberta Flack’s The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face for Play Misty for Me, but she wasn't sure herself.
Why Roberta Flack's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame still hasn't been unveiled 25 years later
Roberta Flack, the genre-blending R&B singer behind such hits as "Killing Me Softly With His Song," was selected to receive a ...
Remembering Roberta Flack: 8 timeless hits to salute an unrivaled talent
In an era where popular music is fluid, it is easy to forget the listening world was not always so open. Unless, of course, ...