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Poet/Musician Gil Scott-Heron Dies

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Poet and Musician Gil Scott-Heron, 62, died yesterday (Friday) in New York. Heron is credited with being one of the most influential hip-hop music and spoken word pioneers. His most famous work “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised.”

Originally posted on 2011-05-28 09:22:47

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