Five-time Grammy winner Roberta Flack, known for her classic hits “Killing Me Softly with His Song” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” died on Monday at the age of 88.
Publicist Elaine Schock said Flack passed away at her home in Manhattan surrounded by her family after a battle with ALS, a disease that affects nerve cells and muscle control. The news of her illness was made public in November 2022, when she already lost her ability to sing and speaking became difficult.
