Legendary Poet & Musician Gil Scott-Heron, best known for “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, passed away Friday at the age of 62.
His early albums, “Pieces of a Man” and “Winter in America,” has been credited with influencing other musical genres like hip hop and neo-soul. After a 13-year hiatus from making music, Scott-Heron put out a new album last year called “I’m New Here.”
The source of death is currently unknown but our prayers are with his family and friends.
Gil Scott-Heron talks about the meaning behind his piece “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. (1990s).
I was so sad to hear of his passing.
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WOW , POWERFUL AND ( a real Legendary Poet & Musician ) MAY HIS SOUL REST !!
I DON’T KNOW WHO HE IS NEVER HEARD OF HIM MAYBE HE WAS BEFORE MY TIME, BUT R.I.P
I AM GONNA GO LOOK HIM UP ON GOOGLE SO I CAN GET FAMILIAR
R.I.P Gil Scott-Heron …he cared enough to be black.
You said it. I miss his type of consciousness.
Damn Rest In Peace! http://tiny.cc/bb13l
we have lost such an amazing artist and talent. However the beautiful thing about art is that the work lives on. Gil Scott is one of the true father’s of hip-hop as he spoke on issuea going on the community without being censored. I hope more artist can use his work as an inspiration to uplift and progress the Black community……”WHO WILL SURVIVE IN AMERICA?” RIP -Gil Scott-Heron
sad to hear…loved his poems..
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R.I.P.
Fantastic poet.
My father told me about this guy R.I.P.
R.I.P Gill Scott Heron he is a legend.
Nobody really cared about the Black struggle like him. He really spoke out about publicly and in his music & lyrics. U rarely find artists like that today who uplift you and discuss the world politics and the injustice going around globally.
He will truly be missed.
Something told me to log onto CL today, and I’m glad I did. I was completely unaware of who Mr. Scott-Heron was until now. My condolences goes out to his family; may he rest in peace. I will definitely take a look at his works. Another point for CL.
The Revolution will not be televised!…….and if it is you won’t see it!….RIP
I became familiar with him after hearing his voice at the end of Kanye West “Lost In The World”. He was a GEM and will be remembered for many years to come. RIP.
R.I.P I had the blessings to have worked with the very talented and gifted Artist Mr.Gil Scott Heron. My time spent with Mr Gil Scott was not only a learning experience but a true life experience. Mr. Gil was a very complicated Artist, but his genius was amazing, once he took too the stage his gift would warm the entire venue with so much soul. Truly a gift to all that had the blessing to experience his sprit
This individual’s name seems familiar to me I believe I may have read one of the poems by Gil Scott-Heron. RIP.
I feel a loss for this man although I did not know him or have the privilege and honor of meeting him. He was a true artist in every sense of the word and will be missed. Brilliance such as his won’t be forgotten.
“The Revolution will not be televised” is such an iconic remarkable piece of work and Pop culture…… Tragically he’ll probably be more popular now than when he was alive. It’s always that way with poets, authors, geniuses and what not. RIP.
RIP a true Black Revolutionary. “The revolution will not be televised it will be live” I miss that era it was a amazing time
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I wonder if Jill Scott is named after him
I wonder the same thing!
RIP to such an inspiring poet.
WILL BE GREATLY MISSED
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I am 20 and I love Mr.Gil Scott-Heron.I am so glad that I was exposed to him by my Grandfather.I have been told that I’m supposed to be listening to Rihanna or Beyonce and to that I say a BIG “NO THANKS”….
Mr. Gil made music that is legacy.I can’t even see anyone “learning” anything from Rihanna or what many of her contemporaries have created musically in the event of their demise….
Rest Gil Scott-Heron because you are free now.Good music always make good artists relevant.It is ‘Winter In America”…
RIP — For those of you who were not familiar with Gil Scott Heron, also check out The Last Poets. “Serious spokesmen like Gil Scott-Heron, Gary Byrd, and the Last Poets paved the way for the many socially committed Black [emcees] a decade later.”
Source — http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Poets)