LEGENDARY singer Roberta Flack shared a now-tragic post anticipating an exciting year just before her sudden death.
The Grammy-winning artist thanked her fans for the love and the music two weeks before her death on Monday.
Flack, who wrote and performed the mega-hit Killing Me Softly With His Song, died at home surrounded by her family, her publicist Elain Schock confirmed.
In 2022, she announced she was suffering from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and was so weak she couldn’t sing anymore.
But despite her suffering, she still stayed active online and kept in touch with followers through her Instagram presence.
On February 10, she shared an old picture of herself performing and thanked everyone for their birthday wishes.
In the caption, she wrote, “Thank you for all the birthday love, dear friends.
“Here’s to another year full of love, music, and joy.”
Fans of the singer left now-heartwrenching messages celebrating the singer as they called her a “legendary” pianist and songwriter.
“May you continue to make more beautiful music for years to come,” wrote one fan.
Another said, “I had the pleasure of meeting you years ago. You were so kind, lovely, and gracious.”
And a different dedicated follower described Flack as “my very most favorite female voice.”
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“I want you to know you’re incredible and iconic. You’ve impacted my life and so many others. Thank you.”
“Happy Birthday Ms. Flack! My heart is warmed every time I listen to your music,” he wrote.
RISE TO STARDOM
Flack was born in North Carolina but grew up in Arlington, Virginia, where she learned to play piano.
She earned a full scholarship to Howard University at the age of 15.
In the 1970s, she rose to fame with iconic masterpieces such as The Closer I Get to You and Where is the Love.
The musician was awarded four Grammys for her work released in the early 70s.
Flack’s career plateaued for the next decade until the 1990s when the Fugees covered her song Killing Me Softly With His Song.
She released her last album in 2012, Let It Be Roberta.
Her work has since been considered a classic, even earning her the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Grammys.
“I love that connection to other artists because we understand music, we live music, it’s our language,” Flack said in a 2020 interview with songwriteruniverse.com.
“Through music, we understand what we are thinking and feeling.
“No matter what challenge life presents, I am at home with my piano, on a stage, with my band, in the studio, listening to music.
“I can find my way when I hear music.”
