Gil Scott Heron Death
Gil passed away on May 27, 2011 at the age of 62.
When did Gil Scott Heron die?
May 27, 2011How old was Gil Scott Heron when died?
62
Gil Scott Heron Birthday and Date of Death
Gil Scott Heron was born on April 1, 1949 and died on May 27, 2011. Gil was 62 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 1, 1949
Date of Death: May 27, 2011
Age at Death: 62
Gil Scott Heron - Biography
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 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. His own term for himself was "bluesologist", which he defined as "a scientist who is concerned with the origin of the blues". His music, most notably on Pieces of a Man and Winter in America in the early 1970s, influenced and helped engender later African-American music genres such as hip hop and neo soul.
