The cause of death has not been revealed; The artist left the brand in American music
The singer died on the morning of Monday 24 Roberta Flackfamous for music Killing me gentlyto 88. The information was confirmed in a declaration sent by a family representative to the magazine Variety. The cause of death has not been revealed.
“We broke the heart for the death of the glorious Roberta Flack this morning, February 24, 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta beat limits and records. It was also an organic educator,” says the text.
Interrupted career
In 2022, at the age of 85, the legendary African American singer was diagnosed with Lou Gehrug’s disease, which prevented her from continuing to sing.
Also known as the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (She), Lou Gehrig’s disease affects the nervous system that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) in the brain and spinal cord.
Six years earlier, in 2016, he had already undergone a stroke. In January 2022, he was also diagnosed with Covid-19.
History of Grammy
Roberta Flack won two Grammy recordings of the year and a better female vocal performance in 1974 for its interpretation of Killing me gently with the sibilant songSong icoppones from Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel and Lori Lieberman and immortalizes in his voice.
In the previous year, in 1973, he had already won two more grams. Divide with Donny Hathaway for their performance with the song Who is love and another registration of the year from The first time I’ve ever seen your face.
The song led her to celebrate after Clint Eastwood used her as a soundtrack for a love scene in her film Perverse passion1971. The first time I’ve ever seen your face He was also top 1 at Billboard in 1972.
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