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Gil Scott-Heron Dies Aged 62

4719 days ago
MTV.co.uk News — Gil 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 died on 27 May, the BBC has... more info
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Gil Scott-Heron: share your memories

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Guardian Music — There's something especially heartbreaking about the passing of the godfather of rapThere's perhaps something especially heartbreaking about the passing of Gil Scott-Heron now when, after years of drug problems and jail spells, his career had been pu... more info
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Gil Scott-heron - Gil Scott-heron Has Died

4719 days ago
ContactMusic — Gil 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 yesterday (27. 05. 11) aged 62. Although it is not currently clear how... more info
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Gil Scott-Heron - in pictures

4719 days ago
Guardian Music — The musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron has died at the age of 62. Here is a look back at his life more info
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RIP Gil Scott Heron

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Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

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NME — Public Enemy's Chuck D leads tributes to 'Godfather Of Hip-Hop' more info
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Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

4720 days ago
Guardian Music — Poet 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 inspire the development of rap music, has died at age 62, according to US reports.S... more info
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Gil Scott-Heron dies aged 62

4720 days ago
Altsounds — US 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 upon returning from Europe. His work contained a mixture of soul, jazz, blues a... more info
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Gil Scott-Heron, the 'Godfather of Rap' behind The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, dies

4720 days ago
The Telegraph — Musician-poet who wrote the early hip-hop classic The Revolution Will Not Be Televised dies at 62. more info
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RIP Gil Scott-Heron: 1949-2011 - Tributes Compiled

4720 days ago
DrownedInSound — Details are still thin on the ground but what we do know is that the 62 year-old's death was confirmed by his book publisher on Friday afternoon in New York. Gil Scott-Heron died St. Luke's Hospital in New York after becoming sick upon returning from... more info
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