RIP Gil Scott-Heron

I discovered him years ago, though considered a rapper by some I never saw him in any catagory but his own. "the funeral will not be televised"

No Hodu, he was not talking about you. If we stop and think, we know who he was talking about. The people on FDL know who he was talking about. Thanks to the computer, and dumb talk shows, the people he was talking about have identified themselves.

I'm sure he would have been insulted to be called a "rapper". He made very thoughtful social commentary and I believe he died of a broken heart because of the lack of change. I'm sure he expected things to get better. He's at peace at last. I will always have fond memories of GSH.

A great spokesman for ALL people.His words made people think.RIP.

One of the great and all too rare music artist that really had a message in the music. Thankfully America, although not perfect, is a better place, in part to artist like GSH.

I was sad to hear of his passing. Seeing a "Black Movement" icon like him pass away reminds me of my own mortality.