Roberta Cleopatra Flack (February 10, 1937 – February 24, 2025) 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 quiet storm.

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RIP. But its okay when old people die. Its not okay when old people buty young. So lets sip a little wine and say Thank U God that this woman lived so long

 

Killing me softly with his song

 

She was a great singer. RIP.

 

Great singer! Rest in peace maam

 

One of the greats!

 

88 years is a goodly run...RIP Roberta.

 

R.I.P and thanks for all the beautiful music.

 

She taught music in the public school system in my home town of Washington, DC.
She's also responsible for Luther Vandross starting his solo career.
Man her smooth silky soulful voice was awesome!

 

Rest in peace and thank you for all your great music!

Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (1972)

Roberta Flack And Donny Hathaway - Where Is The Love

Flack became a student teacher at a school near Chevy Chase, Maryland. She graduated from Howard University at 19 and began graduate studies in music there, but the sudden death of her father forced her to take a job teaching music and English in Farmville, North Carolina.

 

T.I.P. Beautifui voice. She sings so many top hits, Eternal.

 

Her first piano was an old green piano she found in a junkyard....
R.I.P. Roberta...

 

Rest In Power, Queen Roberta Cleopatra