Gil Heron (1922-2008)

Mr. Heron was a famous footballer from Jamaica who played the sport in the United Kingdom. He is relevant to me because his son is the well-known master of American music, Gil Scott-Heron (b. 1949). I quote from an article by someone who knows more...

"He was known as The Black Arrow for his style and speed, and cut a handsome figure in the drab industrial landscape of 1950s Glasgow. As a black man, he attracted attention. So did his clothes — zoot suits, trilby hats and yellow shoes. Gil Heron, Celtic’s first black player and one of the first in British football, revelled in his role as a dandy. "
Condolences to Gil Scott.