2011-05-27
1949-04-0177 years, 7 months, and 9 days old
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Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Adult:
No
Gender:
Male
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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Best Credits: 22
| Title | ||||||
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No Nukes | Self | 10 | 1980-07-18 | 0.435 | ||
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought | Self | 8 | 1982-01-01 | 0.3766 | ||
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie | Self | 5.5 | 1986-10-14 | 0.6098 | ||
Black Wax | Himself | 8.3 | 1983-01-12 | 0.8852 | ||
Freedom Beat | Self | 0 | 2003-01-05 | 0.4663 | ||
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert | Himself | 0 | 2007-06-21 | 0.2686 | ||
Solidarity | Self | 0 | 1992-01-01 | 0.3971 | ||
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised | Himself | 0 | 2003-04-14 | 0.5576 | ||
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? | 0 | 2015-05-20 | 0.7315 | |||
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) | 7.2 | 2005-04-07 | 0.6326 |
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