Robert Beck(1918-1992)

Writer

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Examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.

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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012)

Robert Beck was born on 4 August 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer, known for Pimp: The Story of My Life, Trick Baby (1972) and Whitefolks (2017). He was married to Diane Millman. He died on 28 April 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Pimp: The Story of My Life

Writer

Trick Baby (1972)

6.7

Writer(as Iceberg Slim)

1972

Whitefolks (2017)

7.0

Writer

2017

Black Journal (1968)

7.1

TV Series

Self

Credits

Writer

Whitefolks
7.0
- writer
- 2017
Trick Baby
6.7
- novel (as Iceberg Slim)
- 1972

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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Personal details

Official site
- Facebook - Iceberg Slim: the Lost Interviews
Alternative name
- Iceberg Slim
Height
- 1.94 m
Born
- August 4, 1918
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- April 28, 1992
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Diane Millman1982 - April 28, 1992 (his death)
Children
Parents
Other works
"Death Wish" (1979) Holloway House
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie

Did you know

Trivia
His pseudonym, Iceberg Slim, inspired the stage names of hip-hop emcees Ice-T and Ice Cube.

Nicknames
- Blood Lancaster
- Iceberg Slim
- Cavanaugh Slim
- Robert Lee Maupin

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When did Robert Beck die?
April 28, 1992
How did Robert Beck die?
Undisclosed
How old was Robert Beck when he died?
73 years old
Where did Robert Beck die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was Robert Beck born?
August 4, 1918

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