Los Angeles April 21 (IANS) Singer Roberta Flack was rushed out of the historic Apollo Theater here and was taken to the hospital.
The singer 81 was set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Foundation of America during a benefit concert on Friday when she fell ill her manager told people.com.
"She suffered a stroke a few years ago. She didn t feel well so it was best to take her to the hospital. She s doing fine but is being kept overnight for observation " the representative added.
Flack was able to walk off the stage on her own but required an ambulance to take her to a hospital in Harlem New York according to tmz.com.
James Mtume a musician shared a photo of himself alongside Flack on Friday before the show in which she smiled at the camera while wearing dark sunglasses and a gold bejeweled top.
"Back together again! With the best! #Mtume #RobertaFlack#Apollo #JimmyHeath (sic)" he wrote in the caption.
The singer is best known for her singles "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face " "Killing Me Softly with His Song" and "Feel Like Makin Love."
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