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Roberta Flack<\/strong><\/a> was a force in the R&B genre of music for decades. The artist known for her version of \u201cKilling Me Softly With His Song\u201d died<\/a> when she was 88 years old in February 2025. Upon learning about her death, fans grieved the major loss and wondered if she died due to her health condition: ALS.<\/p>\n The award-winning vocalist was from North Carolina but was discovered in a Washington D.C. nightclub singing. At the time, she had taken on teaching jobs while juggling performance gigs. When she rose to critical acclaim in the 1970s, Roberta once told a journalist, per The Guardian<\/em><\/a>, \u201cWhat I consider myself is a soulful singer, in that I try to sing with all the feeling that I have in my body and my mind. A person with true soul is one who can take anybody\u2019s song and transcend all the flaws, the technique and just make you listen.\u201d<\/p>\n After news broke of her death, a spokesperson for Roberta provided the following statement to the outlet, noting that the late singer died at home with her loved ones by her side: \u201cWe are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025. She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.\u201d<\/p>\n Learn more about Roberta\u2019s health and her final years before she died below.<\/p>\n Roberta was a Grammy-winning artist known for hits like her version of \u201cKilling Me Softly With His Song,\u201d \u201cThe First Time I Ever Saw Your Face\u201d and \u201cFeel Like Makin\u2019 Love,\u201d all of which earned her top spots on the Billboard<\/em> charts.<\/p>\n In 2020, Roberta received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to R&B, especially influencing the subgenre known as quiet storm. She declined to deliver a speech at the time, and she stepped away from performing in 2022 due to health issues.<\/p>\n During a 2018 performance at New York City\u2019s Apollo Theater, Roberta felt unwell and left the venue. It was later revealed that she suffered a stroke years prior.<\/p>\n About four years later, Roberta\u2019s ALS diagnosis was disclosed. ALS stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.<\/p>\n ALS \u2014 a.k.a Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease \u2014 is a disease of the nervous system that affects an individual\u2019s ability to control their muscles. The condition worsens the body over time.<\/p>\n Roberta\u2019s official cause of death was not confirmed when she died in February 2025.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n
Who Was Roberta Flack?<\/h2>\n
Roberta Flack\u2019s Health<\/h2>\n
What Is ALS?<\/h2>\n
Roberta Flack\u2019s Cause of Death<\/h2>\n