2 h. ago 'Killing Me Softly' singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88 after MND battle

Roberta Flack is known for songs like the First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

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3 h. ago Roberta Flack dead at 88: Killing Me Softly singer died 'peacefully' surrounded by family

The 1970s R&B legend was known for hits like Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

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3 h. ago Roberta Flack dead aged 88: Killing Me Softly singer and R&B legend dies after health battle

The Grammy winner died surrounded by her family following a battle with ALS

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3 h. ago Killing Me Softly With His Song singer Roberta Flack dies aged 88

She was known for songs including The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song.

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3 h. ago Singer Roberta Flack dies as tributes pour in for Killing Me Softly singer

Flack became an overnight star after Clint Eastwood used "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face" in the soundtrack for one of his films

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3 h. ago Roberta Flack, legendary singer behind ‘Killing Me Softly’, dies aged 88

Virtuosic performer, who topped the US charts on several occasions, was the first artist to win the Grammy for Record of the Year in two consecutive years

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4 h. ago Roberta Flack, soul and R&B icon behind Killing Me Softly, dies aged 88

Much-loved singer known for Killing Me Softly With His Song, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and duets with Donny Hathaway and Peabo Bryson, had suffered a stroke in 2016Roberta Flack, the US singer behind a string of hits including Killing Me Softly With His Song, has died aged 88. “We are heartbroken that the glorious Roberta Flack passed away this morning, February 24, 2025,” a statement from her spokesperson read. “She died peacefully surrounded by her family. Roberta broke boundaries and records. She was also a proud educator.”With her graceful presence, genre-crossing versatility and ability to give voice to the full range of love’s highs and lows, Flack is widely considered one of soul and R&B’s greatest ever artists. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The Jam legend Rick Buckler dies aged 69 as tributes pour in from bandmates and fans

Paul Weller has led tributes to the legendary drummer sharing memories of happier times, while fellow bandmember, Bruce Foxton described him as a 'great guy' who had been battling health issues

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6 d. ago BBC star dies as tributes pour in for 'beloved actor' after sad announcement

A comedy icon, who starred in the hit BBC show Still Game, has sadly died with tributes pouring in for the late actor online as fans recalled his 'unforgettable performances'

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6 d. ago Carry On legend Julian Holloway dies as tributes pour in for stalwart actor

He began his career in 1961, featuring in an episode of The Avengers, before his first major acting role as Quentin in the 1962-63 television season of Our Man Higgins.

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6 d. ago Carry On legend Julian Holloway dies aged 80 as tributes pour in

Actor Julian Holloway was a legend of the Carry On film franchise and appeared in eight films between 1967 and 1976, including Carry On Camping and Carry On Up The Khyber

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6 d. ago Carry On icon with very famous daughter dies as tributes pour in

One iconic Carry On star has died at the age of 80 it has been confirmed, as tributes pour in for the late actor who is also the father of a very famous fashion model

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