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Zoneboy · 04-25-2023, 10:18 AM

https://pitchfork.com/news/harry-belafonte-dies-at-96/

Legendary singer, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte has died of congestive heart failure, The New York Times reports. He was 96 years old.

Belafonte grew up in New York as the son of Caribbean immigrants. Although he recorded many different genres of music, he became known as the “King of Calypso” thanks to his Caribbean hits “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and “Jump in the Line” in the 1950s. His 1956 album Calypso also became the first LP to achieve one million sales. In addition to recording numerous studio albums, he was accomplished on the stage (winning a Tony Award in 1953), screen (starring in multiple films and in his TV variety specials), and as a civil rights activist. Belafonte’s final studio album, Paradise in Gazankulu, arrived back in 1988.

An activist, Belafonte was a prominent voice in the civil rights movement and a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He supported causes like UNICEF and came up with the idea to record the star-packed charity single “We Are the World.” He was extremely critical of George W. Bush, endorsed Bernie Sanders, and referred to Donald J. Trump’s election as the coming of “the Fourth Reich.”

Belafonte received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1989, the National Medal of Arts in 1994, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He is among the select group of artists to have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony for his work. The Berklee College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2014.

Dude111 · 04-25-2023, 02:42 PM

Very sad

Caroline13 · 04-25-2023, 03:04 PM

Harry contributed so much, RIP Harry, you had a long good life.

AMackII · 04-25-2023, 04:16 PM

Harry will May rest in paradise

80sTrivia · 04-25-2023, 04:39 PM

So sad to hear of Harry's passing. He will be missed...

Hawkee · 04-26-2023, 01:34 AM

Harry Belafonte's music was also featured in the movie Beetlejuce whenever Lydia and Beetlejuice would try to escape the ghosts who haunted Lydia's house. I always thought Harry Belafonte was a really wonderful singer and his songs were wonderful and I never knew how famous he would become just by singing island songs. I think Disney got inspiration for Sebastian from The Little Mermaid from Harry Belafonte because when you hear Sebastian sing he sounds just like Harry Belafonte and I think that's who the late Samuel Wright had in mind when he provided the voice of Sebastian too. Harry Belafonte also did commercials too mainly as a spokesman for Ocean Spray in the 90's
Bestie

Bonniegirl · 04-26-2023, 02:04 AM

Very sad!

He will be missed ! A very cool, talented and good looking man.

Rest in peace Harry !

04-25-2023, 10:18 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Harry Belafonte (1927 - 2023) https://pitchfork.com/news/harry-belafonte-dies-at-96/ Legendary singer, activist, and actor Harry Belafonte has died of congestive heart failure, The New York Times reports. He was 96 years old. Belafonte grew up in New York as the son of Caribbean immigrants. Although he recorded many different genres of music, he became known as the “King of Calypso” thanks to his Caribbean hits “The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)” and “Jump in the Line” in the 1950s. His 1956 album Calypso also became the first LP to achieve one million sales. In addition to recording numerous studio albums, he was accomplished on the stage (winning a Tony Award in 1953), screen (starring in multiple films and in his TV variety specials), and as a civil rights activist. Belafonte’s final studio album, Paradise in Gazankulu, arrived back in 1988. An activist, Belafonte was a prominent voice in the civil rights movement and a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He supported causes like UNICEF and came up with the idea to record the star-packed charity single “We Are the World.” He was extremely critical of George W. Bush, endorsed Bernie Sanders, and referred to Donald J. Trump’s election as the coming of “the Fourth Reich.” Belafonte received a Kennedy Center Honor in 1989, the National Medal of Arts in 1994, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. He is among the select group of artists to have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony for his work. The Berklee College of Music awarded him an honorary doctorate in 2014.
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04-25-2023, 03:04 PM	#3
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	Harry contributed so much, RIP Harry, you had a long good life.
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04-25-2023, 04:39 PM	#5
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	So sad to hear of Harry's passing. He will be missed...
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04-26-2023, 01:34 AM	#6
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,769	Harry Belafonte's music was also featured in the movie Beetlejuce whenever Lydia and Beetlejuice would try to escape the ghosts who haunted Lydia's house. I always thought Harry Belafonte was a really wonderful singer and his songs were wonderful and I never knew how famous he would become just by singing island songs. I think Disney got inspiration for Sebastian from The Little Mermaid from Harry Belafonte because when you hear Sebastian sing he sounds just like Harry Belafonte and I think that's who the late Samuel Wright had in mind when he provided the voice of Sebastian too. Harry Belafonte also did commercials too mainly as a spokesman for Ocean Spray in the 90's Bestie
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04-25-2023, 02:42 PM	#2
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,861	Very sad

04-25-2023, 04:16 PM	#4
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,214	Harry will May rest in paradise

04-26-2023, 02:04 AM	#7
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,576	Very sad! He will be missed ! A very cool, talented and good looking man. Rest in peace Harry !