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lazarus1

Wonderful performer, singer, songwriter ..

from my hometown of Arlington, Va. Saw her perform at the VT Coliseum during my sophomore year at VT in the early '70s. Great show, wonderful lady. May she rest in peace.
Posted: 02/24/2025 at 02:33 PM ET
(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

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NSIR RIP Roberta Flack.**
PhotoHokieNC • 02/24/25 11:28 AM ET
😢😢😢😢**
Major Kong • 02/24/25 09:11 PM ET
Wonderful performer, singer, songwriter .. ◄
lazarus1 • 02/24/25 02:33 PM ET
She was actually from Black Mountain NC, they claim here **
PhotoHokieNC • 02/24/25 02:41 PM ET
.. and Arlington, Va.**
lazarus1 • 02/24/25 02:45 PM ET
Well, no disrespect, to you me or Ms Flack, but Wiki sez (fwiw):
PhotoHokieNC • 02/24/25 05:24 PM ET
The consensus was the rise of a new queen of Soul.
TomTurkey • 02/24/25 01:32 PM ET
Very sad. I read it's due to long-term complications as a result of
Nova Hokie 95 • 02/24/25 01:16 PM ET
no you di'nt!!!
`lag • 02/24/25 01:55 PM ET
Despite her youth she downed many aircraft during WW2**
HokieDan95 • 02/24/25 12:57 PM ET
not killing them softly...**
RTFC • 02/24/25 01:13 PM ET
Music trivia- What famous musical artist is she referring to in Killing Me
Stork • 02/24/25 01:40 PM ET
Don McLean**
HokieJay • 02/24/25 03:03 PM ET
We have a winner! **
Stork • 02/24/25 03:32 PM ET
I think I remember it was Kris Kristofferson?**
RTFC • 02/24/25 01:41 PM ET
Try again**
Stork • 02/24/25 01:42 PM ET
Got nothing - doubt she wrote it - so could be anybody of that period
RTFC • 02/24/25 01:52 PM ET
Very sad. One of the greats!**
EDGEMAN • 02/24/25 12:33 PM ET
Bummer...ride home music will be Roberta classics**
Tuckahokie • 02/24/25 12:09 PM ET
A coworker was friends w her at Howard U. Said she was always brilliant
Va AandM • 02/24/25 11:52 AM ET