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One of his most popular compositions was "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised," but when he recorded that poem and song back in 1970, he didn't realize that a lot of his work would be immortalized on YouTube decades later.
We've scoured YouTube and found the 5 most popular official videos of Gil Scott-Heron's work, giving you a small taste of his recording and performing career that spanned four decades. Gil, you'll be missed:
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