GIL SCOTT-HERON DIES

The legendary musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron has died at the age of 62. The cause of death is not yet known.

Scott-Heron started his career in 1970 which spanned soul, jazz, blues and the spoken word. He was also the first artist to speak out against apartheid in South Africa, and went on to influence a generations of artists, particularly within the Hip Hop genre.

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Rest In Peace Gil Scott-Heron.

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  1. The world is slightly worse off w/o him in it.

    Thanks to him, the revolution will, in fact, be televised!

    Rest in power, Gil…

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