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Music trivia- What famous musical artist is she referring to in Killing Me

Softly With His Song?
Posted: 02/24/2025 at 01:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by RTFC)

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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