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   Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s.

3. www.biography.com › musicians › harry-belafonteHarry Belafonte: Biography, Actor, Singer

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   Apr 25, 2023 · BORN: March 1, 1927. DIED: April 25, 2023. BIRTHPLACE: New York, New York. SPOUSES: Marguerite Byrd (1948-1957), Julie Robinson (1957-2004), and Pamela Frank (2008-2023) CHILDREN: Adrienne,...

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     Harry Belafonte - Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) (Live)

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     Harry Belafonte - TURN AROUND

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5. www.nytimes.com › music › harry-belafonte-deadHarry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and ...

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   Apr 25, 2023 · Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and smashed racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a dynamic force in the civil rights...

6. www.britannica.com › biography › Harry-BelafonteHarry Belafonte | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 28, 2024 · Harry Belafonte (born March 1, 1927, New York City, New York, U.S.—died April 25, 2023, New York City, New York) was an American singer, actor, producer, 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.

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   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 television and records. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in New York.

   • Occupation: Music Artist, Actor, Producer
   • Death Date: April 25, 2023

   • Birth Date: March 1, 1927

8. www.npr.org › 2023/04/25 › 1171867699Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte dies ...

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   Apr 25, 2023 · He was 96 years old. During that long life, Harry Belafonte broke racial barriers. He balanced his activism with artistry in ways that made people around the world listen.

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   • Harry Belafonte (born March 1, 1927, New York City, New York, U.S.—died April 25, 2023, New York City, New York) was an American singer, actor, producer, 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.

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   Is Harold George Belafonte dead or still alive?

   • Belafonte also championed many social and political causes and earned prestigious accolades such as the National Medal of Arts, one Tony Award, one Emmy Award, and two Grammy Awards. He died April 25, 2023 at age 96. Harold George Belafonte Jr. was born on March 1, 1927, in New York City to Caribbean immigrants.

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   When did Harry Belafonte become famous?

   • In the mid-1950s Harry Belafonte and Mark Twain and Other Folk Favorites were the first of his series of hit folk song albums. During this time he made his Broadway debut, appearing in the musical John Murray Anderson’s Almanac (1953–54); for his performance, he won a Tony Award for supporting actor.

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   Who was Harold George Belafonte?

   • Harold George Belafonte Jr. was born on March 1, 1927, in New York City to Caribbean immigrants. His mother worked as a dressmaker and a house cleaner, and his father served as a cook on merchant ships, before leaving the family when Belafonte was a young boy. Belafonte also spent much of his early years in Jamaica, his mother’s native country.

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10. www.vanityfair.com › 04 › harry-belafonte-obituaryHarry Belafonte—Singer, Actor, and Activist—Has Died at 96

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    Apr 25, 2023 · He retired from performing as he entered his ninth decade but never halted his activism until his death on April 24 at the age of 96, as reported by The New York Times. He was born Harold...