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Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, musician, and author born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago, Illinois. He was of Black American and Jamaican descent. Known for his work as a spoken-word soul performer in the 1970s and 1980s, Scott-Heron collaborated with musician Brian Jackson, creating a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul. His lyrical content often addressed social and political issues of the time, delivered through both rapping and melismatic vocal styles. Albums such as "Pieces of a Man" and "Winter in America" in the early 1970s significantly influenced later African-American music genres, including hip hop and neo soul. His work is closely associated with black militant activism, and he received critical acclaim for his iconic composition "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised." Gil Scott-Heron passed away on May 27, 2011, in New York City.

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