Harry Belafonte Dies At 96

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Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and human rights activist has died at home in Manhattan, New York, aged 96.

He is one of the most successful African-American pop stars in history, he scored hits with Island In The Sun, Mary's Boy Child and the UK number one Day-O (The Banana Boat Song).

But his greatest achievements were as a campaigner for black civil rights in the US.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html

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