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| Gil Scott-Heron on 21 March 2010 (Photo: NPR) |
Saturday, 28 May 2011
American poet-musician Gil Scott-Heron, widely known for his 1970's song “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised”, died Friday at a New York hospital. He was 62 years old.
Scott-Heron pioneered a sound composed of politically tinged poetry and jazzy-blues blended into a melodic rap.
The Associated Press quotes someone at his New York recording company as saying Scott-Heron died after becoming ill on his return home from a trip to Europe.
Gil Scott-Heron is also credited with writing books during his career spanning several decades.
