Belafonte's big break came in 1956 when he released his first album, Calypso, which became the first LP to sell over one million copies. Source: Getty Images. Harry Belafonte, the legendary American singer, actor, and social activist, has died at the age of 96, leaving behind a la...
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 scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other c
Harry Belafonte, the Grammy-,Emmy-, Tony-, and honorary Oscar-winning entertainer whose 1956 hit "Banana Boat (Day-O)" brought calypso music into the mainstream, died Tuesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 96. Ken Sunshine, Belafonte's longtime representative, confirmed to EW that Belafont...
Legendary singer, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte has died of congestive heart failure, The New York Times reports. He was 96 years old. Belafonte grew up in New York as the son of Caribbean immigrants. Although he recorded many different genres of music, he became known as the “King...
Harry’s only son and first child with Julie Robinson, David Belafonte was born in 1957. Like Shari, David also dabbled in the entertainment industry and had small roles on Timebomb and Across the Tracks. Throughout his life, David has continued to work closely with Harry, working behind ...
NEW YORK--Harry Belafonte's family celebrated the late actor, musician and civil rights activist Friday on what would have been his 97th birthday. Hedied in April 2023. "Happy birthday, Dad ... We thought this would be beautiful way to honor his legacy," daughter Gina Belafonte said. ...
Harry Belafonte, the actor and singer who made calypso music a phenomenon and used his stardom to draw attention to civil rights issues and injustice around the world, has died.
Harry Belafonte, American singer, actor, and activist who was a key figure in the folk music scene of the 1950s, especially known for popularizing the Caribbean folk songs known as calypsos. He was also involved in various social causes, notably the civi
Harry Belafonte. Actor: Bobby. Harold George Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City. He was educated at the New York Dramatic Workshop. He grew up in Jamaica, British West Indies, and did folk-singing in nightclubs and theaters, and on tele
harrybelafonteBelafonte,Jr.,•HaroldGeorge wasbornMarch1,1927,inHarlem,NY.ThesonofCaribbean-bornimmigrants,hereturnedwithhismothertohernativeJamaicaattheageofeight,remainingthereforthenextfiveyears.UponreturningtotheU.S.,BelafontedroppedoutofhighschooltoenlistintheU.S.Navy;afterhisdischarge,heresettledinNew...