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Forced to retire from performing in 2022, after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, the American singer dies at the age of 88. Photo from her official social media account.

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RIP, Roberta Flack

<div style="text-align:justify"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1740414054721roberta flack.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from official artist page.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">American singer <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/0W498bDDNlJIrYMKXdpLHA?si=TPjvC5x-Q6GfksFzwl5Y9w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Roberta Flack</u></strong></a> passed away February 24, 2025 at the age of 88., according to reports from various credible internationalnews sources. She retired from performing in 2022 after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig&#x27;s Disease.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><p style="text-align:justify">Regarded as a big influence on pop-flavored modern soul and R&amp;B music, she was the firat artist to ever win the <strong>Grammy Record of the Year award</strong> in two consecutive years for <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0SxFyA4FqmEQqZVuAlg8lf?si=9aebf80587ac413e" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>&quot;The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face&quot;</u></strong></a> in 1973 and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3gsCAGsWr6pUm1Vy7CPPob?si=d5e73691e40d4006" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>&quot;Killing Me Softly with His Song&quot;</u></strong></a> in 1974. She is also known for many other hits such as <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7gkboYtvhuXNS4EUwmFPcw?si=3d0df4ac46184b0c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>&quot;Feel Like Makin&#x27; Love&quot;</u></strong></a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/7JOyY9GA3P2Evx50oetDKb?si=cbd8181935f140d8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>&quot;Tonight I Celebrate My Love&quot;</u></strong></a>, a duet with <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/49iKbKGqgn8OESkW5WduX0?si=UpdW6ddzTSWr2dKt25tMiA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>Peabo Bryson</u></strong></a>.</p><div style="text-align:justify"><br/></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d8_fLu2yrP4?si=EN-tBgiujcQ1nuj_" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mrudT410TAI?si=Toga8KW9e6Zg_eAR" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ySlLq9t2qgc?si=lQzfjKQFgzVOLS2P" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4t0Xo3-Ga_4?si=JEiGAgMrlpmEDzqN" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Forced to retire from performing in 2022 after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, the American singer dies at the age of 88. Photo from her official social media account.</p>

Forced to retire from performing in 2022 after being diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease, the American singer dies at the age of 88. Photo from her official social media account.

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RIP, Roberta Flack

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Published February 25, 2025 12:25 AM PHT

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Updated February 25, 2025 12:58 AM PHT

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