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2011 United States Poet Gil Scott-Heron Dies
28th May, 2011 : Sixty-two year old musician and poet Gil Scott-Heron
died after becoming ill. Scott-Heron was known for being a great
influence on hip-hop and rap music, as well as jazz, blues, and soul
music. Much of his work contained strong political messages, including
his most famous work entitled "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," a
piece about racial relations in media and advertising.
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