(5.87 MB) Gil Scott-Heron 1949-2011 Discography Wikipedia Bio Interview video via guardian.co.uk Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron (April 1, 1949 – May 27, 2011) [4]  was an American  soul  and  jazz poet , [2] [3]   musician , and  author  known primarily for his work as a  spoken word  performer in the 1970s and