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Roberta Flack's Remarkable Life and Legacy to Be Immortalized on Screen
12 Nov
Summary
- Two Roberta Flack film projects in development
- Biopic and documentary planned by Good Morning America's Robin Roberts
- Flack passed away earlier this year at 88 after ALS diagnosis
In a major development for music fans, the remarkable life and legacy of legendary singer Roberta Flack is set to be immortalized on screen. Earlier this year, it was announced that two film projects focused on Flack's story are in the works, with Good Morning America's Robin Roberts' production company, Rock'n Robin Productions, spearheading both the biopic and documentary.
Flack, who passed away in April 2023 at the age of 88 after being diagnosed with ALS the previous year, was a trailblazing artist known for her powerful and soulful hits like "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Killing Me Softly With His Song." The two-time Grammy Record of the Year winner was also deeply involved in political movements of the post-Civil Rights era, befriending activists like Angela Davis and Rev. Jesse Jackson.
In a statement, Roberts praised Flack as "a trailblazer -- powerful and purposeful with her music and intention." She added, "From the first note of every song, you feel Roberta's tender heart and powerful soul through the microphone. She taught us that the softest voice can carry the deepest truth. It's an honor to help share her remarkable life and legacy with a new generation, as her music continues to move and inspire the world."
