The Passing Of A Legend Gil Scott Heron - Pioneer Spoken-Word Musician

Musician Gil Scott-Heron, whose politically-charged spoken-word music paved the way for modern rap, died yesterday May 25, 2011. The writer of the seminal "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" was 62 years old.  The cause of his death isn't yet clear, but Scott-Heron had a long struggle with substance abuse.

Listen to a clip below.