Person in history
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack, American singer and pianist (born 1937)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2025 · February 24
Their story
Who they were
Roberta Cleopatra Flack was an American singer and pianist known for her emotive, genre-blending ballads that spanned R&B, jazz, folk, and pop and contributed to the birth of the quiet storm radio format. Her commercial success included the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", and "Feel Like Makin' Love". She became the first artist to win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in consecutive years.
Why this date
Roberta Flack appears on our February 24 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Roberta Flack
When did Roberta Flack die?
February 24 2025.
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