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Roberta Flack: Killing Me Softly singer dies aged 88

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Roberta Flack best known for hits The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Killing Me Softly With His Song .

Born in North Carolina and raised in Arlington , Virginia , the musician started out as a classical pianist.

Her recording career started after she was discovered singing in a jazz club by Les McCann .

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