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Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, musician, activist, and author born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois, to a Black American mother and a Jamaican father. He gained prominence in the 1970s and 1980s as a spoken word soul performer, known for his collaboration with musician Brian Jackson. Their work featured a fusion of jazz, blues, and soul music, addressing social and political issues of the time through both rapping and melismatic vocal styles. Scott-Heron's influential albums, particularly "Pieces of a Man" and "Winter in America," played a significant role in shaping later African-American music genres, including hip hop and neo soul. He is best known for his critically acclaimed composition "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." Gil Scott-Heron passed away on May 27, 2011, in New York City.

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