Roberta Flack, a prominent singer and pianist known for her blend of soul, jazz, and folk, passed away at 88 due to cardiac arrest. Her career skyrocketed in the early 1970s, particularly after her song 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' was featured in a Clint Eastwood film. Throughout her career, she garnered Grammy Awards and released multiple chart-topping hits, showcasing her versatile voice that conveyed a range of emotions without despair. Flack had been diagnosed with ALS, which hindered her ability to perform in recent years.
Roberta Flack, the magnetic singer and pianist whose intimate blend of soul, jazz and folk made her one of the most popular artists of the 1970s, has died at 88.
Ms. Flack's steady, powerful voice could connote tenderness, pride, conviction, or longing, but hardly ever despair, making her a significant figure in music.
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