Harry Belafonte’s Son Shares Heartfelt Tribute After Dad's Death
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The legendary entertainer and civil rights activist's son, David Belafonte, honored his late father in an emotional statement.
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Belafonte sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.
He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.
Harry Belafonte, the dashing singer, actor and activist who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died, his publicist Ken Sunshine told CNN.
In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.
Harry Belafonte, the actor, singer and civil rights trailblazer, has died, aged 96. He passed away this morning of congestive heart failure at his New York home, with his wife Pamela by his side. B…
Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.
Harry Belafonte, the legendary singer famous for hits like “Banana Boat” and an activist in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s, has died. He was 96.
In interviews and articles in The New York Times, Mr. Belafonte, who died on Tuesday, spoke about the civil rights movement and his frustration with how Black life was depicted onscreen.
Belafonte stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Few kept up with his time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting point among Hollywood, Washington and the civil rights movement.
Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan, his…
Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. The musician is most known for the songs "Jamaica Farewell" and "Day-O" along with his support for the civil rights movement.
Harry Belafonte, who died Tuesday, was one of the first Black performers to gain a wide following on film and to sell a million records as a singer. But he was also a civil rights activist, a businessman, and a mentor to younger Black celebrities.
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