Legendary Singer Roberta Flack Dies at 88: A Voice That Shaped Music Forever

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[{"selector":"#anim-8f49287a-7070-4aba-95f4-84c6e9d20e5b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-27.97552823120619%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Flack’s final years were marked by health battles, but her legacy remains untouched.

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[{"selector":"#anim-cde4c6a2-2ac3-4d06-8bea-bec83674a663 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-24.128107577816987%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Her songs, like 'Compared to What' and 'Tryin' Times,' pushed for equality and change.

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[{"selector":"#anim-6afec5f7-5471-4734-aef3-03b9c0796824 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.727272561782875%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Roberta Flack's Lasting Influence on Today’s Stars Like Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande