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Gil Scott-Heron was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on April 1, 1949. Gil Scott-Heron was listed as a singer, writer and composer. Death is recorded on May 27, 2011, at the age of 62. Education on record includes DeWitt Clinton High School and Johns Hopkins University. Recorded honors include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2012) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2021).
My Take
Gil Scott-Heron matters to me as far more than a musician; he was a conscience set to rhythm. A Chicago-born, Johns Hopkins-educated poet who fused jazz, blues, and soul with unflinching social commentary, he gave spoken-word a moral urgency that echoes through every politically engaged rapper since. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised remains a phrase that outlived its moment. His 2012 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and 2021 Hall of Fame induction were overdue recognitions of a man who chose truth over trend. What I treasure is his refusal to soften the message. Losing him in 2011 felt like losing a voice the culture still desperately needs.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gil Scott-Heron
- Name (Japanese)
- ギル・スコット＝ヘロン
- Reading
- ぎる・すこっと＝へろん
- Born
- April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer / writer / composer / poet / pianist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- University
- Johns Hopkins University
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gilscottheron.com
- Xhttps://x.com/GilScott_Heron
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gil%20Scott-Heron
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378858
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gil Scott-Heron born?
Gil Scott-Heron was born on April 1, 1949.
When did Gil Scott-Heron die?
Gil Scott-Heron died on May 27, 2011, aged 62.
Where was Gil Scott-Heron from?
Gil Scott-Heron was from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What did Gil Scott-Heron do?
Gil Scott-Heron worked as singer, writer, composer, poet, pianist.
Where did Gil Scott-Heron study?
Gil Scott-Heron attended Johns Hopkins University.
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