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From 2019, Belafonte's health began to decline, but he remained an active and prominent figure in the civil rights movement. [citation needed] Belafonte died from congestive heart failure at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, on April 25, 2023, at the age of 96. [10]
Apr 25, 2023 · Harry Belafonte, the singer and actor who smashed racial barriers in the US, has died at home in Manhattan, aged 96. One of the most successful African-American pop stars in history, he...
- Rise to Stardom
- Musical Career
- Big screen Stardom
- Commitment to Activism
- Honors
- Belafonte on The Seed of His Activism
The son of Jamaican immigrants, Belafonte lived with his grandmother in Jamaica as a boy. After returning to his native New York City, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later took acting classes, working as a nightclub singer to help pay his way. With the release of his 1956 album “Calypso,” featuring “Day-O,” Belafonte became a su...
Though “Day-O” may be Belafonte’s most recognizable song today, it was just one of a string of hits from more than 30 albums release over the course of a long career. Belafonte’s first hit was “Matilda,” released in 1953; it became one of his signature songs. “Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)” was a 1961 hit, and other popular tracks include “Mama ...
Even as his musical career was on the rise, Belafonte was making a name for himself in film. His debut movie, “Bright Road” (1953), featured Belafonte as a school principal. The following year, he starred opposite Dorothy Dandridge (1922–1965) in “Carmen Jones,” though ironically, his singing parts were dubbed by another singer as his voice wasn’t ...
Belafonte was an early supporter of the Civil Rights Movement, becoming a confidant to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968)and supporting the movement with both action and money. He was an organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, he led voter registration drives, and he financially supported the Freedom Rides and the Student Nonviolent Coordin...
Belafonte was widely honored, having won Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Awards as well as the Kennedy Center Honors and the National Medal of Arts. The NAACP honored him with its Springarn Medal, and he received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
“The severity of poverty kept us all deeply preoccupied with our survival. And nobody had survival skills and greater cunning than did my mother. She was tenacious about her dignity not being crushed. And one day she said to me – she was talking about coming back from the day when she couldn’t find work – fighting back tears, she said, ‘Don’t ever ...
Apr 25, 2023 · Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist. In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But...
Apr 25, 2023 · 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 causes.
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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Apr 25, 2023 · Singer, actor and human rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at age 96 of congestive heart failure. He broke racial barriers and balanced his activism with his artistry in ways that...
