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Gil Heron; R.I.P
Topic Started: Nov 30 2008, 07:40 AM (107 Views)
Henke
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Death of former Celt Gil Heron

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FORMER Celtic player Gil Heron has died at the age of 87. He passed away in a nursing home in Detroit on Thursday, November 27.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Gil had been playing in the United States and was invited to Scotland and took part in a public trial at Celtic Park on August 4, 1951, scoring twice in the game.

It was enough to impress the club who signed him and he made his debut on August 18, 1951 in a League Cup tie against Morton at Celtic Park. He scored once in a 2-0 victory.

He stayed a year at Celtic, making five appearances and scoring two goals before joining Third Lanark.

He eventually returned to the United States, settling in Detroit. He was also the father of famous jazz musician, Gil Scott-Heron.

The thoughts and prayers of everyone at Celtic are with Gil Heron’s family and friends at this sad time.
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rest in peace
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R.I.P Gil.. :(
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Rest in peace.
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Wish his family well on such sad news.

His son is known as the "Godfather of Rap" and is credited with the line "The Revolution will not be televised." Gifted family.
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RIP
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desachi
Dec 1 2008, 04:18 AM
Wish his family well on such sad news.

His son is known as the "Godfather of Rap" and is credited with the line "The Revolution will not be televised." Gifted family.

RIP

Interesting bit of trivia that. Will be informing almost everyone I know about that over the next week.
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one of the great characters in celtic's history.

rest in peace.
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