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Roberta Flack of 'Killing Me Softly' fame dies

The Washington Post on MSN · 2d

How Roberta Flack helped Lori Lieberman finally stake her claim to ‘Killing Me Softly’

One singer made “Killing Me Softly” iconic, while the other was left out of its history. Later in life, they came together.

People on MSN · 1d

Lori Lieberman, Who First Sang 'Killing Me Softly with His Song,' Reacts to Roberta Flack's Death: 'Endless Gratitude'

Flack won two Grammys for "Killing Me Softly with His Song": record of the year and best pop vocal performance, female in 1973. The Fugees would record the song over 20 years later with Lauryn Hill singing lead vocals, breathing new life into the breakup ballad.

A music professor breaks down Roberta Flack's Killing Me Softly with His Song

Roberta Flack did not write Killing Me Softly. There is some dispute about who did. Two music industry veterans were involved: composer Charles Fox (who also wrote a lot of TV theme songs, including The Love Boat) and lyricist Norman Gimbel.

Lauryn Hill Pays Tribute to Roberta Flack

People on MSN · 18h

Lauryn Hill Will 'Forever Be Grateful' to Late Singer Roberta Flack: 'Rest in Grace Beloved One'

Lauryn Hill paid tribute to Roberta Flack in a heartfelt Instagram post. Hill covered Flack's 1973 song "Killing Me Softly with His Song," bringing the breakup ballad to a younger audience in 1996.

Rolling Stone on MSN · 1d

Lauryn Hill Pays Tribute to Roberta Flack: ‘One of the Purest Voices'

Flack "moved me and showed me through her own creative choices and standards what else was possible within the idiom of Soul," Fugees singer writes

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Celine Dion pays tribute to Roberta Flack whose music ‘shaped generations’

Celine Dion pays tribute to Roberta Flack whose music ‘shaped generations’ - The US singer was known for songs including Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

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How Roberta Flack made ‘Killing Me Softly’ her own — and changed original singer Lori Lieberman’s life: ‘I have endless gratitude’

"What she gave to that song was ... something I never, ever could have imagined,” said Lori Lieberman, who originally ...

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Oprah Winfrey hails Roberta Flack for creating ‘soundtrack to our lives’

Oprah Winfrey hails Roberta Flack for creating ‘soundtrack to our lives’ - The US soul singer died ‘surrounded by her family’ ...

Inquirer on MSN2d

Remembering Roberta Flack: 8 timeless hits to salute an unrivaled talent

In an era where popular music is fluid, it is easy to forget the listening world was not always so open. Unless, of course, ...

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