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Robert Beck(1918-1992)

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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.
BornAugust 4, 1918
DiedApril 28, 1992(73)
BornAugust 4, 1918
DiedApril 28, 1992(73)
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Pimp: The Story of My Life
  • Writer
    Trick Baby (1972)
    Trick Baby
    6.7
    • Writer(as Iceberg Slim)
    • 1972
    Whitefolks (2017)
    Whitefolks
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 2017
    Black Journal (1968)
    Black Journal
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self

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    Writer

    • Whitefolks (2017)
      Whitefolks
      7.0
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Trick Baby (1972)
      Trick Baby
      6.7
      • novel (as Iceberg Slim)
      • 1972
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Trailer 1:38
    Theatrical Trailer
    Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
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    Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
    Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
    Trailer 1:40
    Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Facebook - Iceberg Slim: the Lost Interviews
    • Alternative name
      • Iceberg Slim
    • Height
      • 6′ 4½″ (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
        Camille Beck
    • Parents
        Robert Lee Maupin Sr.
    • Other works
      "Death Wish" (1979) Holloway House
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Biographical Movie

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    • 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

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