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Roberta Flack retires from singing after announcing ALS diagnosis
15 November 2022, 11:53
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"It it will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon."
Robert Flack has revealed that she can no longer sing, as she has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The soul icon's manager Suzanne Koga revealed that Flack now found it "impossible to sing and not easy to speak" as a result of the disease.
"Miss Flack plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits," Koga said.
"Her fortitude and joyful embrace of music that lifted her from modest circumstances to the international spotlight remain vibrant and inspired."
She added: "It will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon."
Now 85, Roberta Flack found fame in the early 1970s and scored a clutch of massive hit singles, including 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face', 'Killing M