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10:39 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron - in pictures

Guardian MusicThe musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron has died at the age of 62. Here is a look back at his life more info
07:28 on May 30 2011

Eminem: Gil Scott-Heron 'Influenced All Of Hip-Hop'

GigwiseHe pays tribute... more info
16:34 on May 29 2011

Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Wu-Tang Clan pay tribute to Gil Scott-Heron

NMEInfluential musician and poet passed away on Friday (May 27) more info
14:13 on May 29 2011

Hay Festival 2011: Gil Scott-Heron interview 2011

The TelegraphThe late Godfather of rap Gil Scott-Heron talked to Tom Horan in 2000. more info
01:50 on May 29 2011

R.I.P. Gil Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 — May 27, 2011)

Totally Fuzzy The musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron – best known for his pioneering rap The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – has died at the age of 62, having fallen ill after a... more info
23:29 on May 28 2011

Legendary 'Godfather of rap' Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62

Scotsman.comTHE hugely influential musician Gil Scott-Heron has died in a New York hospital after becoming unwell on his return from a European tour. more info
23:08 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron: music world pays tribute to the 'Godfather of Rap'

Guardian MusicThe poet and musician, best known for The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, leaves a legacy of incisive political commentThe music world was mourning Gil Scott-Heron, th... more info
19:54 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies at 62; 'godfather of rap' receives Twitter tributes from Eminem, Snoop Dogg and more

L.A. Times - EntertainmentScott-Heron received an outpouring of love on Twitter after news spread that the influential poet and musician had passed away. more info
18:04 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron obituary

Guardian MusicAfrican-American poet and musician whose political awareness led him to celebrate black culture in influential recordingsIn 1970, the American poet and jazz musician Gil ... more info
02:49 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies; influential poet/musician helped inspire rap

L.A. Times - NewsGil Scott-Heron, whose late 1960s and early '70s poetry set to rhythmic jazz music, especially "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," was one of the most important and o... more info
17:00 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron Dies

Perez HiltonSoul legend and "Godfather of Rap" Gil Scott-Heron died Friday afternoon in a New York hospital. Scott-Heron was most well-known for his '70s song The Revolution Will Not... more info
07:13 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron, the 'Godfather of Rap' behind The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, dies

The TelegraphMusician-poet who wrote the early hip-hop classic The Revolution Will Not Be Televised dies at 62. more info
12:12 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron Dies Aged 62

MTV.co.uk NewsGil Scott-Heron has passed away in a New York hospital, aged 62. The poet and singer, dubbed the godfather of hip-hop, fell ill after returning from a trip to Europe and ... more info
03:00 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies; influential poet/musician helped inspire rap

L.A. Times - EntertainmentChuck D: In combining music with the word, from the voice on down, you follow the template he laid out. more info
10:44 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron: share your memories

Guardian MusicThere's something especially heartbreaking about the passing of the godfather of rapThere's perhaps something especially heartbreaking about the passing of Gil Scott-Hero... more info
10:41 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-heron - Gil Scott-heron Has Died

ContactMusicGil Scott-Heron has died. The poet and singer most widely known for his poem set to music 'The Revolution Will Not be Televised' passed away at a hospital in New York yes... more info
09:10 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

NMEPublic Enemy's Chuck D leads tributes to 'Godfather Of Hip-Hop' more info
08:49 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

Guardian MusicPoet and songwriter was hailed as 'Godfather of Rap' after penning The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedGil Scott-Heron, a US poet and songwriter credited with helping ins... more info
07:35 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

AltsoundsUS musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron has died aged 62 in a New York hospital. The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed, although it is known that he became sick ... more info
03:35 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron Dies Aged 62

GigwiseHe died in New York... more info
07:02 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

The Independent Gil Scott-Heron, the US poet and songwriter credited with helping inspire the development of rap music, has died at age 62. more info
07:03 on May 28 2011

Poet-Musician Gil Scott-Heron Dies

TopixGil Scott Heron will perform at Yoshi's San Francisco tonight. Photo: Phillipwood on Flickr Gil Scott-Heron, the poet and musician best known for his song "The Revolution... more info
07:02 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron, credited with inspiring rap, dies

The Independent Gil Scott-Heron, the US poet and songwriter credited with helping inspire the development of rap music, has died at age 62, according to media reports today. more info
06:20 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron, credited with inspiring rap, dies

ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gil Scott-Heron, a poet and songwriter credited with helping inspire the development of rap music, has died at age 62, according to media reports o... more info
05:43 on May 28 2011

Poet, musician Gil Scott-Heron dies

CNN ShowbizGil Scott-Heron, dubbed the "godfather of rap" for his mix of poetry and music, died Friday in New York, his publicist at XL Recordings said. He was 62. more info
02:49 on May 28 2011

Gil Scott-Heron dies; influential poet/musician helped inspire rap

L.A. Times - Pop & HissGil Scott-Heron, whose late 1960s and early '70s poetry set to rhythmic jazz music, especially "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," was one of the most important and o... more info

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