Roberta Flack shared tragic birthday post just days before death at 88 as she wanted ‘another year of love, music & joy’

LEGENDARY singer Roberta Flack shared a now-tragic final post anticipating an exciting year before her sudden death.

The Grammy-winning artist thanked her fans for the love and the music just days before her death on Monday.

Screenshot of a social media post showing a photo of Roberta Flack playing piano, along with comments celebrating her birthday.

Roberta Flack shared a now-tragic birthday post days before her deathCredit: Instagram/officialrobertaflack
Roberta Flack at the Pre-GRAMMY Gala.

Flack died of ALS, a disease she was diagnosed with in 2022Credit: Getty
Museum display of Roberta Flack's piano and stage outfit with Instagram post showing birthday wishes.

Her fans flocked to her Instagram to wish her a happy birthday just days before her deathCredit: Instagram/officialrobertaflack

Flack, who wrote and performed the mega-hit Killing Me Softly With His Song, died at home surrounded by her family following a health battle, her publicist Elain Schock confirmed in a statement.

In 2022, she announced that she was suffering from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and was so weakened 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.”

One man said his heart was ‘warmed’ every time he listened to her music.

“Happy Birthday Ms. Flack! My heart is warmed every time I listen to your music,” he wrote.

A CLASSIC STAR

Flack was born in North Carolina but grew up in Arlington, Virginia, where she learned how to play piano and earned a full scholarship to Howard University at the age of 15, the Associated Press reported.

In the 1970s, she rose 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, titled ‘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.”

Black and white photo of Roberta Flack singing into a microphone at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London.

Flack has been performing since the 1970sCredit: Getty
Roberta Flack performing onstage.

She won five Grammys over the course of her careerCredit: Getty
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