In today’s lunch links: A special birthday for JFK, some good advice from Rawhide and the 11 best graduation speech quotes.
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Gil Scott-Heron, Spoken-Word Artist, Dies at 62
The hip-hop revolution did indeed happen live, a revolution Scott-Heron himself helped to pioneer. The legendary poet and artist passed away Friday in New York City.
Bard of the Backhand: Wimbledon Appoints Poet
British soccer fans are known for their raucous chants but the genteel folk who frequent Wimbledon tennis expect something a little more highbrow. They’ve now got it.
