Family Life He marriedPamela Frankin 2008 and he was also married to Marguerite Belafonte from 1948 to 1957. He had three daughters named Shari, Gina, and Adrienne as well as a son named David. Associated With He was a vocal critic of PresidentGeorge W. Bush. ...
Harry Belafonte was a proud father to a large family. The late ‘King of Calypso’ had four children, two with ex-wife Marguerite Byrd and two with second ex-wife Julie Robinson. Harry was married to his third wife, Pamela Frank from 2008 until his death....
Harry Belafonte, Passed Away At 96 Posted on April 25, 2023 by rikyrah Breaking News: Harry Belafonte, the barrier-breaking singer, actor and activist who became a major force in the civil rights movement, has died at 96. https://t.co/LTpfanpUDq pic.twitter.com/7aUl89rLzA — The ...
They were behind the 2017 PSA“Against the Wall,” which was produced by Harry Belafonte and featured Michael B. Jordan, Danny Glover and Michael K. Williams (check it out below).In addition to several national ad campaigns, they also directed the short “Kill Jay-z” for his album 4:...
1927: Harry Belafonte - Date of birth: March 1 Harry Belafonte crossed racial barriers as a singer and actor and became the first African American to win an Emmy. Born in New York City to Jamaican parents, Belafonte's first hit was "Matilda," followed by "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)...
Harry Belafonte.Archive Photos/Getty Images The son of Jamaican immigrants living in Harlem, Belafonte — born on March 1, 1927 — began his career in the 1940s, singing in New York City clubs to pay for classes at the Dramatic Workshop of the New School, where he studied alongside Marlon...
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's Family Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Belafonte married actress Marguerite Byrd in 1948 and the two had daughters Adrienne and Shari, but they split before Shari was born. He next married dancer Julie Robinson in 1957 and had daughter Gina and son David. (The actor, Juli...
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