Gil Scott-Heron

Acting

Born 1949-04-01 · died 2011-05-27 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

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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

5 Sides of a CoinBlack WaxNo NukesIs That Jazz: A Mug-Shot AfterthoughtLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingHow to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)MTV UnpluggedSaturday Night LivePopular Voices at the BBC