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 put back on track thanks to I'm New Here, his stunning collaboration with XL Recordings boss Richard Russell. In fact, Gil was only just back from touring Europe when years of bad living finally caught up with him.Still, at least the man whose influenc...
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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
Scotsman.com — THE 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
Guardian Music — The 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
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Scott-Heron received an outpouring of love on Twitter after news spread that the influential poet and musician had passed away.
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Guardian Music — African-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
L.A. Times - News — Gil 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
Perez Hilton — Soul 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
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 ... more info
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-Hero... more info
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 yes... more info
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 ins... more info
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 ... more info
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
Topix — Gil 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
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
Reuters — WASHINGTON (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
CNN Showbiz — Gil 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.
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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Gil 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