Gil Scott-Heron
Known for: Acting
Born: March 31, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. - Died: May 26, 2011
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
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No Nukes
Self
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Self
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Self
Black Wax
Himself
Freedom Beat
Self
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Himself
Solidarity
Self
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Himself
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
5 Sides of a Coin
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
MTV Unplugged
Self
Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
The Baron
Original Music Composer