Celine Dion honors Roberta Flack with touching tribute following her death

Roberta Flack's final Instagram post before death was a sweet tribute to Celine Dion

Celine Dion honors Roberta Flack with touching tribute following her death
Celine Dion honors Roberta Flack with touching tribute following her death

Celine Dion has paid an emotional tribute to music legend Roberta Flack following her death on Monday at the age of 88.

On Tuesday, Dion took to her Instagram account on Tuesday to mourn the loss of Flack, who passed away “surrounded by her family” after suffering a heart attack, as per her publicist.

“With a heavy heart we have to say goodbye to Roberta Flack. She was a legend, with a voice that could soothe and stir all at once...Her music wasn’t just heard—it was FELT,” the All By Myself singer wrote alongside a video of her 1999's performance of Flack’s song The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.

Dion continued, With timeless songs like Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face she gifted us music that has shaped generations.


“Singing The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face was such an incredible honor, stepping into the world Roberta created with such grace and beauty. Thank you for sharing your remarkable gift with us. - Celine xx,” she added.

Moreover, Roberta Flack's final Instagram post before she died was a sweet tribute to Celine Dion.

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