""We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning... She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records.""
""It will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon.""
""I feel a kinship with people like Arthur Rubinstein and Glenn Gould. If I can't play (20th-century orchestral composer Bela) Bartok when I want to play Bartok, then nothing else matters.""
""She was the first artist to accomplish... back-to-back Grammy Awards for Record of the Year in 1973 and 1974.""
Roberta Flack, the celebrated Grammy Award-winning singer, passed away at 88, surrounded by family. Known for her haunting songs such as 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' and 'The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face,' her career was marked by record-breaking achievements, including back-to-back Grammy Awards. Flack publicly battled ALS, which affected her ability to sing and speak, yet she remained committed to her artistry and education. Tributes highlight her boundary-breaking contributions to music and her resolve despite health challenges, underscoring her legacy as a serious artist.
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