Roberta Flack RIP.

So many good tunes. She was wonderful

Didn't realise her age, but indeed, what a voice!

Loved her voice, ‘killing me softly’ and the ‘first time ever I saw your face’ are my favourites.
RIP
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Yes "The First Tine Ever I Saw Your Face" one of the most beautiful songs ever imo. Also "Killing Me Softly" another wonderful song.

What a contribution to the world of music she made.

RIP Roberta Flack.

A great voice, RIP Roberta

My very favourite song.

Loved her and her extraordinary voice. So much part of my young life.

RIP

RIP, I love the First time ever I saw your face my favourite by far.
I was talking about her last night after watching a Motown programme.

A remarkable voice, indeed. A fine legacy left behind.

I was shocked to hear about her death

Fabulous voice. 'The first time ever I saw your face' still gives me goosebumps

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I was shocked to hear about her death

Fabulous voice. 'The first time ever I saw your face' still gives me goosebumps

It’s the most incredible love song of all time isn’t it? If that song was my legacy to the world I’d be very happy.

I loved her songs. She seemed to live the words as she sang them. Literally played it in repeat.

The first time ever I saw your face.
What an epitaph.

Lovely memories of her songs, both of the ones mentioned are huge favourites.
May she be long remembered.

I think the fact Clint Eastwood used ‘The First Time Ever…’ in his film ‘Play Misty For Me’ did a lot for its popularity.

I have loved it since hearing it in that film.

I remember hearing The First Time Ever I saw Your Face in the 1960s from Ewan McColl who visited our folk group at college. I had tears running down my face. Roberta Flack sang it beautifully. RIP Roberta.

A beautiful voice and a long life. Thank you for sharing your gift Roberta. Rest in peace.

Such a wonderful voice. ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ always brings tears to my eyes. Thank you, Roberta.
RIP 💐

Lovely singing voice and a great talent, was very sorry to learn she had MND, horrible illness. RIP Roberta.

Oh heavens RIP Roberta, and having to live with MND. So sad.

RosieandherMaw Many obituaries these days lead me to exclaim "what? she/he was what age!!" I am aware that time is passing ever more rapidly, but forget that it's passing for everyone else too.

Roberta Flack had the most beautiful voice. I read that she initially trained as an opera singer. To not be able to sing because of her illness must have been terrible for her.

I started a thread last year on 10th February, it was Roberta’s 87th birthday, and most of us couldn’t believe her age.

I didn't realise until yesterday Ewan McColl wrote her most famous song. Beautiful song