npr: ‘Holiday’: The Godfather Of Hip-Hop’s Last Gift Gil Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011, at 62; the cause of his death has never been made public. Although his fans and admirers may never know if he found peace, he did leave behind one final gift. His memoir, The Last Holiday, is a singular triumph, one last act of love from the man often called “the godfather of hip-hop.”

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‘Holiday’: The Godfather Of Hip-Hop’s Last Gift

Gil Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011, at 62; the cause of his death has never been made public. Although his fans and admirers may never know if he found peace, he did leave behind one final gift. His memoir, The Last Holiday, is a singular triumph, one last act of love from the man often called “the godfather of hip-hop.”

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    “The revolution will not be televised”…thank you G.S.H.
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