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- Gil Scott-Heron was born on April 1, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for State of Play (2009), Dope (2015) and Undercover Brother (2002). He was married to Brenda Sykes. He died on May 27, 2011 in New York, New York, USA.
- SpouseBrenda Sykes(December 1978 - 1987) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenChegianna Newton
- ParentsBonnie ScottGil Heron
- RelativesLillie Scott(Grandparent)Dennis Heron(Sibling)Gayle Scott(Sibling)Mr. Cheeks(Niece or Nephew)
- Hip-hop pioneer, musician and poet.
- He won a scholarship to the Fieldston School in the Bronx where he was one of five black students in a class of 100. He went to Lincoln University in Pennsylvania.
- Was HIV positive and had a cocaine addiction.
- He was born in Chicago, Illinois but raised in Tennessee and New York. His mother was a librarian and English teacher. His estranged father was a Jamaican soccer player.
- He was a longtime resident of Harlem in New York City.
- On his work inspiring rap: I don't know if I can take the blame for it.
- On his music: It's something that's aimed at the kids. I have kids, so I listen to it. But I would not say it's aimed at me. I listen to the jazz station.
- The revolution will not go better with coke.
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