Gil Scott-Heron
Acting•Born April 1, 1949•Died May 27, 2011 (age 62)• Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Biography
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. He defined himself as a "bluesologist".
Known For
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Saturday Night Live
TV Series1975
7.1
MTV Unplugged
TV Series1989
7.6
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
TV Series2021
7.8
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie2025
8.0
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Movie2026
10.0
No Nukes
Movie1980
Popular Voices at the BBC
TV Series2017
10.0
Black Wax
Movie1983
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 1, 1949
Day of DeathMay 27, 2011
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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