Harry Belafonte Dies At 96
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
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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