Gil Scott-Heron: Poet and Musician Behind The Revolution Will Not Be Tel

Gil Scott-Heron was an American poet, musician and author. Born on April 1, 1949, in Chicago, he grew up in Tennessee and New York.

His spoken-word piece "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (1970) is widely considered one of the foundations of hip hop. He recorded with Brian Jackson and released albums such as Winter in America and I'm New Here, and was nicknamed the Godfather of Rap.

He struggled with drug addiction and spent time in prison. Scott-Heron died in New York City on May 27, 2011, at age 62.

Achievements: Pioneer of spoken-word and rap, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised."

Birth: April 1, 1949 - Chicago, Illinois.

Profession: Poet and musician.

Interesting Facts: His final album, I'm New Here, came out in 2010.