Roberta Cleopatra Flack is an American singer. She is known for her No. 1 singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", "Killing Me Softly with His Song", "Feel Like Makin' Love"; and "Where Is the Love" and "The Closer I Get to You", two of her many duets with Donny Hathaway.

Did Roberta Flack have a stroke?

Roberta Flack suffered a stroke in 2016 that has kept her from performing in public, but the 83-year-old singer-songwriter and pianist remains active and creative.

Why is Roberta Flack in a wheelchair?

Roberta's team and doctors were concerned due to her age, and also due to a stroke she suffered in 2016. In recent red carpet appearances – including at the Apollo – Flack was using a wheelchair.