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Gilbert 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."

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Born	Gilbert Scott-Heron 1 April 1949 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	27 May 2011 (aged 62) New York City, New York, USA
Zodiac	Aries
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Brenda Sykes 1949- American actress · m. 1978; div. 1987 info edit

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Gia Scott-Heron info 1st child with Brenda Sykes Female b. 9 Mar 1980 Age: 45 1980-

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Brenda Sykes

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Married · 7 Dec 1978

1976 - 1987

Divorced · 1 child · 2 photos

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