The Coverage Of...The Passing of Gil Scott-Heron

[Compiled by Kenton Rambsy] 


To honor the legacy of Gil Scott-Heron and track the extensive online coverage of his life and work, the HBW has compiled a list of the most popular websites which feature information on the late poet/musician/scholar.

Online Newspapers

From the archives: In conversation with Gil Scott-Heron- By T'Cha Dunlevy (The Montreal Gazette)

Gil Scott-Heron, Voice of Black Protest Culture, Dies at 62- By Ben Sisario (The NYTimes)

The triumph and the tragedy of Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011)- By Neil Tesser (Examiner)

Gil Scott-Heron, poet, rhymer, and inspired protest singer, dead at 62- By Tris McCall (The NJ)

Appreciation: Gil Scott-Heron was America's soul poet- By Greg Kot (Mercury News)

Gil Scott-Heron remembered in multimedia tribute at Bohemian Caverns—By Mark Jenkins (The Washington Post)

Gil Scott-Heron’s Scornful Brilliance- Posted by Alec Wilkinson (The New Yorker)

Gil Scott-Heron, poet and 'bluesologist,' dies- By Ben Sisario (San Francisco Chronicle)

No turning back Gil Scott-Heron’s sad life- By Leonard Pitts Jr. (Miami Herald)

Blogs

Where Is the Gil Scott-Heron Documentary? (The Root)

The World Has Lost One of the Greats —Gil Scott Heron Passes.(The Atlantic City Weekly)

Gil Scott's Role in an Untelevised Revolution- By Howard Rambsy II (SIUE Blogspot)

Gil Scott-Heron and the Poetry, Rap (Dis)Connection- By Howard Rambsy II (SIUE Blogspot)

Professor Gil Scott-Heron- By Aldon Lynn Nielsen (Heat String Theory)

Gil Scott-Heron, R.I.P. – By Greg Tate (Village Voice)

Popular Culture Sites

Gil Scott-Heron Dies- By Stephen M. Silverman (People)

Legendary Poet And Musician Gil Scott-Heron Passes Away- By D.L. Chandler (MTV)

Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) (Stuff Online)

Gil Scott-Heron, Spoken-Word Artist, Dies at 62- By Nick Carbone (Time)

Other

Founding Father Of Rap, Gil Scott-Heron, Dead- By NPR Staff (NPR)

Gil Scott-Heron Dead at 62- By Ben Johnson (The Slatest)

Mourning One of Hip-Hop's Originals (Express Night Out)

Gil Scott-Heron "The GodFather of Rap" On His Life, Black History & more- By RBGStreetScholar (Zimbio)