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Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron

Acting
April 1, 1949 (Age 77) - May 27, 2011
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".

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Birthday

April 1, 1949 (Age 77)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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