Harry Belafonte, a transformational figure in American entertainment and activism, died at the age of 96 at home in Manhattan on April 25. The figurehead in popularizing calypso in America in the mid- ...

As a humanitarian, Harry Belafonte helped to bring about change. As a musician, the King of Calypso made his distinct style – a mix of folk, jazz, and world music – a part of the mainstream. And as a ...

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Singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at his home in Manhattan, according to multiple reports. He was 96. A groundbreaking performer, Belafonte is known by many for his ...