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

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 - 1h

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 - 3h

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 - 3h

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 - 50m

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 - 1h

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 - 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 - 1h

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 - 1h

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 - 20h

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.”

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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

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Lynne Marie Stewart, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor, dies at age 78

The actor who played Charlie's mother in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and starred in "Pee-wee's Playhouse" died at age 78 on Friday, a spokesperson for the actress confirmed to CBS News.

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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 - 2d

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.

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California Bill Seeks Age Minimum on Anti-Aging Skin Care Products

Revamped legislation would require anyone purchasing the products to provide proof that they are 18 or older.

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Pennsylvania secures 88-75 win against Dartmouth

Led by Nick Spinoso's 23 points, the Pennsylvania Quakers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 88-75

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LeBron 'defies' age with another historic 40 in win

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Sutton's predictions v singer Bradley Simpson

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Townsend scores 24 as Yale beats Cornell 92-88

Led by Nick Townsend's 24 points, the Yale Bulldogs defeated the Cornell Big Red 92-88

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Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

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Former Kentucky AG Daniel Cameron launches Senate bid

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron (R ) announced Thursday that he is launching a bid for the seat being vacated by longtime Sen. Mitch McConnell (R). “Kentucky, it's time for a new ...

The Hill - 3d

Experience: I sailed alone around the world aged 16

My parents weren’t thrilled with the idea, but they knew I’d do it anyway. I was born during my parents’ sea voyage around the world, and always wanted to make the trip myself. They divorced when ...

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Mother found guilty of murdering sons aged 2 and 5

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Texas AG adds gender screening request to NCAA lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a ...

The Hill - 3d

Investors told of golden age of US-Saudi co-operation at Miami conference

Trump is strengthening bonds with the oil-rich kingdom as he strains ties with other traditional allies

Financial Times - 1d

After clashes with AG's top aide, a White House liaison is reassigned: Sources

Efforts by a White House intermediary to push the DOJ to hire candidates with "exceptional loyalty" to Trump sparked clashes with AG Pam Bondi's top aide, sources say.

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Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne’s death

An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singer Liam Payne’s death, local media reported Thursday.

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Taylor has 23 points and South Carolina State takes down Delaware State 94-88 in OT

Led by Mitchel Taylor's 23 points, the South Carolina State Bulldogs defeated the Delaware State Hornets 94-88 in overtime

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Patricia Arquette on Trump, communes, art and ageing: ‘When I was growing up the whole world was pretty creepy’

She won hearts with True Romance – and an Oscar for Boyhood. The actor reflects on her TV show Severance, political chaos in the US and why human beings are a disaster. If escaping the world by ...

The Guardian - 14h

Dickson Despommier Dies at 84; Championed Farming in Skyscrapers

A Columbia microbiologist, he popularized “vertical farming” — raising crops in tall buildings — to remediate climate change and feed more people.

The New York Times - 4d

Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

The New York Times - 4d

Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance

A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.

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Court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne

A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a ...

ABC News - 3d

Amid Liam Payne death probe, singer's friend and two hotel workers cleared of charges

Argentine appeals court judges reversed the charges against Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, whom prosecutors charged with manslaughter last year.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Canadian anthem singer changes lyric over Trump remarks on Canada as 51st state

Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country ...

CBS News - 3d

A Great Big World singer on stepping away from group after multiple sclerosis diagnosis

Nearly 20 years after forming their musical duo, A Great Big World, Chad King and Ian Axel are back with "Then There Were Sparks." As their new EP debuts, King shares his decision to step away from ...

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Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”

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A Great Big World singer Chad King steps back from performing due to MS

A Great Big World is marking a new chapter as Chad King exits performing while Ian Axel continues.

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Canadian national anthem singer says she intentionally changed lyrics in protest of President Donald Trump

Kreviazuk altered the words of 'O Canada' amid political tensions over Trump's comments on annexing Canada as a 51st state

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

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