Musician Gil Scott-Heron Dies at 62

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Gil Scott-Heron, the spoken-word artist and musician often hailed as the godfather of hip-hop and made famous by “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised,” has died at age 62, reports NPR. Scott-Heron was held up as a major influence by many in the hip-hop community, including Kanye West, who closed…

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Musician Gil Scott-Heron Dies at 62

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