'Killing Me Softly' Singer Roberta Flack Can't Sing Anymore Due To ALS Battle

Roberta Flack is unable to sing as she battled ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

According to her manager, the 85-year-old singer, who is best known for her vocals in “Killing Me Softly With His Song”, is battling the disease and it’s making it impossible for her to sing.

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In a statement to AP News, Suzanne Koga shared that “it will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon.”

She added that the Grammy-winning singer and pianist “plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits,” through her eponymous foundation and other endeavors.

In addition, Roberta recently announced plans for her upcoming children’s book co-written with Tonya Bolden, titled “The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music”.

“I have long dreamed of telling my story to children about that first green piano that my father got for me from the junkyard in the hope that they would be inspired to reach for their dreams,” she shared in the release. “I want them to know that dreams can come true with persistence, encouragement from family and friends, and most of all belief in yourself.”

Roberta‘s ALS news comes just ahead of the premiere of Roberta, a feature-length documentary from filmmaker Antonino D’Ambrosio which is set to debut on Thursday at the DOCNYC film festival.