R&B legend Roberta Flack, known for 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at 88 By Elizabeth Blair Published February 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM AKST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 5:24 Singer Roberta Flack has died at age 88. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face." Copyright 2025 NPR