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Gilbert Gil Scott-Heron (April 1 1949 - May 27 2011) was an American soul and jazz poet musician and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s. 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.
When is Gil Scott-Heron's birthday?
Gil Scott-Heron was born on the , which was a Friday. Gil Scott-Heron's next birthday would be in 102 days (would be turning 77years old then).
How old would Gil Scott-Heron be today?
Today, Gil Scott-Heron would be 76 years old. To be more precise, Gil Scott-Heron would be 27758 days old or 666192 hours.
Are there any books, DVDs or other memorabilia of Gil Scott-Heron? Is there a Gil Scott-Heron action figure?
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What was Gil Scott-Heron's zodiac sign?
Gil Scott-Heron's zodiac sign was Aries.
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The ruling planet of Aries is Mars. Therefore, lucky days were Tuesdays and lucky numbers were: 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72. Scarlet and Red were Gil Scott-Heron's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Aries include: Spontaneity, Brazenness, Action-orientation and Openness. Negative character traits could be: Impatience, Impetuousness, Foolhardiness, Selfishness and Jealousy.Was Gil Scott-Heron gay or straight?
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Is Gil Scott-Heron still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Gil Scott-Heron is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Gil Scott-Heron when he/she died?
Gil Scott-Heron was 62 years old when he/she died.
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When did Gil Scott-Heron die? How long ago was that?
Gil Scott-Heron died on the 27th of May 2011, which was a Friday. The tragic death occurred 14 years ago.
Where was Gil Scott-Heron born?
Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago.
Did Gil Scott-Heron do drugs? Did Gil Scott-Heron smoke cigarettes or weed?
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Where did Gil Scott-Heron die?
Gil Scott-Heron died in New York City.
What bands was Gil Scott-Heron in? Which artists did Gil Scott-Heron work with?
There are a few bands and artists Gil Scott-Heron collaborated with, for example: Blues,Brian Jackson (musician),Jamie xx,Musicians United for Safe Energy and Ron Holloway.
Which record label was Gil Scott-Heron signed to? What record labels was Gil Scott-Heron with in the past?
Gil Scott-Heron had record deals and affiliations with various record labels in the past. Some of the bigger labels include: Arista Records, Flying Dutchman, RCA Records, Strata-East Records, TVT Records and XL Recordings.
When did Gil Scott-Heron retire? When did Gil Scott-Heron end the active career?
Gil Scott-Heron retired in 2011, which is more than 14 years ago.
When did Gil Scott-Heron's career start? How long ago was that?
Gil Scott-Heron's career started in 1969. That is more than 56 years ago.
What kind of music did Gil Scott-Heron do? What genre was Gil Scott-Heron?
Gil Scott-Heron was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Gil Scott-Heron is best known for are: Blues, Jazz, Jazz-funk, Jazz poetry, Rapping and Soul music.
What was Gil Scott-Heron's real name?
Gil Scott-Heron's full given name was Gilbert Scott-Heron.
Who are similar musical artists to Gil Scott-Heron?
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What is Gil Scott-Heron doing now?
As mentioned above, Gil Scott-Heron died 14 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Gil Scott-Heron's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Gil Scott-Heron's net worth in 2025? How much does Gil Scott-Heron earn?
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