Gil Scott-Heron
ActorBirthday | Apr 1, 1949 (62 years old) |
Deathday | May 27, 2011 |
Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Gender | Male |
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
Acting
Participated in 15 movies, 3 TV series