Gil Scott-Heron obituary

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'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' Artist Gil Scott-Heron Dead at Age 62


 Musician Gil 
 Scott-Heron 
 Dead at 62 
'godfather of hip-hop'

Musician Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62

'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' performer inspired hip-hop

(Newser) - Gil Scott-Heron, the spoken-word artist and musician often hailed as the godfather of hip-hop and made famous by "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," has died at age 62, reports NPR. Scott-Heron was held up as a major influence by many in the hip-hop community, including Kanye West,...

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