Roberta Flack , Shares ALS Diagnosis.<br />CNN reports that the Grammy-winning musician's representatives revealed her diagnosis on Nov. 14.<br />As a result, Flack can no longer sing.<br />[ALS] has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak. But it will take a lot more than ALS to silence this icon, Roberta Flack's representative, via statement.<br />Miss Flack plans to stay active in her musical and creative pursuits. , Roberta Flack's representative, via statement.<br />Her fortitude and joyful embrace of music that lifted her from modest circumstances to the international spotlight remain vibrant and inspired, Roberta Flack's representative, via statement.<br />The Mayo Clinic reports that ALS "is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control.".<br />It typically results in losing the ability <br />to talk, walk, eat and breathe.<br />There is no cure.<br />The "Killing Me Softly with His Song" <br />singer's life and career will be featured in <br />an upcoming documentary, 'Roberta.'.<br />It will air on PBS on Jan. 24
