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Gil Scott-Heron
Acting
Born: April 1, 1949
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".
Known For

How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself

No Nukes
as Self

5 Sides of a Coin

Black Wax
as Himself

Freedom Beat
as Self
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Solidarity
as Self
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Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
as Himself
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Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
as Self

Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
as Self