Saturday, May 28, 2011

Gil Scott-Heron, Chicago native, dead at age 62


Controversial poet, author, musician, and Chicago native, Gil Scott-Heron, is dead at the age of 62.

Scott-Heron, who had a tremendous influence on the hip-hop movement, died Friday, May 27, 2011, in New York.

According to ContactMusic.com, the 62-year-old became ill after a trip to Europe.

Scott-Heron was rumored to be HIV positive and he also struggled with drug addiction.

One of Scott-Heron's most memorable tunes, The Bottle, was a dance floor favorite among Chicago House Music fans.

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4 comments:

  1. Skokie SwiftMay 28, 2011 at 2:39 AM

    Farewell and Rest In Power, sir! You will be missed. =(

    But yeah, according to NY Mag, he definitely had the monster!!

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  2. Timothy FitzMay 28, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    Gil Scott-Heron was a gifted lyricist and a visionary, but his life seemed to be plagued with demons. I guess he did what most creative people do - he turned his pain into art.

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  3. Timothy FitzMay 28, 2011 at 4:12 AM

    By the way, my other favorite Scott-Heron song is Angel Dust. I was kid when that song came out. Back then, I was shocked that someone could make a song about drugs and get it played on the radio! LOL!

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  4. AnonymousMay 28, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Arista ditched him and Phyllis Hyman for being a little too "outspoken" in wanting to take a stand in their own career path while opting for crossover Whiteney Houston. $$$$ talks, talent walks.

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