Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer songwriter behind 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88

Roberta Flack, timeless R&B singer-songwriter behind 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88

Roberta Flack, the singer-songwriter behind the landmark hits 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' and 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' has died. She was 88.

Los Angeles Times - 6h

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer of 'Killing Me Softly With His Song,' dies at 88

Grammy award-winning singer Roberta Flack, who crooned hits like “Killing Me Softly with His Song,” which was covered by The Fugees with Lauryn HIll, has died. She was 88.

NBC News - 4h

Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016. Roberta Flack – a ...

The Guardian - 6h

Roberta Flack, Virtuoso Singer-Pianist Behind ‘Killing Me Softly,’ Dies at 88

With majestic anthems like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Ms. Flack, a former schoolteacher, became one of the most widely heard artists of the 1970s.

The New York Times - 1h

Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88

The star's other hits included The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Feel Like Makin' Love.

BBC News - 4h

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88

Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer of "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and other hits, has died at age 88.

CBS News - 6h

Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning singer, dies at age 88

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.

CBS News - 5h

Roberta Flack’s 11 Essential Songs

One of the supreme voices of the 1970s and a master of revelatory reinterpretation has died at 88.

The New York Times - 4h

Jerry Butler, R&B singer and early leader of the Impressions, dies at 85

After scoring hits including 'He Will Break Your Heart' and 'Make It Easy on Yourself,' the singer went on to a second life in Chicago politics.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Soulful songstress Roberta Flack dead at 88

Singer Roberta Flack, whose signature voice and soulful interpretations catapulted her to the top of the charts and influenced generations, has died. She was 88.

ABC News - 5h

Remembering Roberta Flack: 8 timeless hits to salute an unrivaled talent

The great Roberta Flack has died

ABC News - 2h

Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself

The soul singer was ambitiously diverse in her musicianship, and enthralled at every turn – whether doing desolate folk cover versions or lighter, sophisticated pop. In the liner notes to 2023’s ...

The Guardian - 2h

Roberta Flack obituary

Singer with a reserved, intimate style on hits such as The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song. Roberta Flack’s pensive version of Bridge Over Troubled Water , from ...

The Guardian - 4h

‘Photography is therapy for me’: Martin Parr on humour, holidaying and life behind the lens

He has a prolific career and extensive portfolio, with his images of British life especially iconic. At 72, he tells Miranda Sawyer, he’s still thinking about what to shoot next. About 20 years ...

The Guardian - 1d

Jerry Butler, Singer Known as the Iceman, Dies at 85

Known for his resounding baritone and his courtly manner, he briefly led the Impressions before beginning a successful solo career, recording hits like “Only the Strong Survive.”

The New York Times - 3d

Frankétienne, considered one of Haiti's most important and prolific writers, dies at 88

Frankétienne, a renowned writer, painter, actor and musician known as the “father of Haitian letters” has died

ABC News - 3d

The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk

Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.

Inc. - 4d

Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88

A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.

The New York Times - 3d

William R. Lucas, Official Blamed in Challenger Tragedy, Dies at 102

The strong-willed director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, he failed to pass on warnings from engineers that the space shuttle launch was at risk.

The New York Times - 3d

Cult folk singer Bill Fay, writer of The Healing Day, dies aged 81

Songs by the reluctant live performer have been covered by the War on Drugs, Wilco, Pavement and Marc Almond. The folk singer Bill Fay, known for songs such as The Healing Day and Thank You Lord, ...

The Guardian - 23h

The Timeless Appeal of Puerto Vallarta

In the 1960s, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor hid away in what was a bucolic town on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Decades later, a writer discovered why.

The New York Times - Feb. 17

Israel releases videos of Nasrallah killing on day of his funeral

Yahoo News - 1d

One of my 3 children died — and left behind a child. I also have a second grandkid. What is the fairest way to divide my estate?

“Twenty-five percent each does not seem fair given that one child and grandchild could inherit half of my estate.”

MarketWatch - 6h

‘She acted as a mother to me growing up’: My stepmother remarried after my father died. How can I claim my inheritance?

“Her intention is to bequeath her properties and investments to her current new husband.”

MarketWatch - 23h

Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.’s mother and keeper of his legacy, dies at 78

NEW YORK — Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., died Friday morning at 78.

NBC News - 3d

Voletta Wallace, mother of rapper Notorious B.I.G. and steward of his legacy, dies at 78

Voletta Wallace worked to elevate her son's short-lived but influential career to hip-hop greatness. Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down in 1997 in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times - 2d