Gil Scott-Heron
Birthday
1949/04/01
Day of death
2011/05/27 (62 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Also know as
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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".
Acting
(1980) No Nukes
as Self
(1982) Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
as Self
(1986) Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
as Self
(1983) Black Wax
as Himself
(2003) Freedom Beat
as Self
(2007) Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
as Himself
(1992) Solidarity
as Self
(2003) Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself
(2015) Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
as ---
(2004) 5 Sides of a Coin
as ---
(2005) How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
as ---
(1984) Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
as Himself
(1990) Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
as Himself
(2010) Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
as Self
(1989) MTV Unplugged
as Self
(2017) Popular Voices at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest