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
Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9
MTV Unplugged
1989•TV Series•
7.1
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021•TV Series•
7.6
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025•Movie•
7.8
Popular Voices at the BBC
2017•TV Series
No Nukes
1980•Movie•
10.0
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005•Movie•
7.2
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003•Movie
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 1, 1949
Day of DeathMay 27, 2011
Place of Birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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