Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and civil rights icon, is now with the angels. He once played one. Belafonte, who died Tuesday at age 96, starred in an oft-forgotten 1970 film, The Angel Levine, ...

Harry Belafonte, the singer who became one of the first Black leading men in Hollywood and later a major voice in the civil rights movement, died Tuesday at age 96. Belafonte’s extraordinary career ...

Singer, songwriter and social activist Harry Belafonte, who died Tuesday at age 96, photographed in 1970. (Jack Mitchell/Getty Images) Perspective by Wil Haygood It was one of those lovely autumn days ...

Harry Belafonte, a singer, actor and activist who brought the calypso style of music to the forefront of pop culture, has died, his spokesman said. He was 96. Belafonte died of heart failure on ...

While Belafonte’s cinematic output was minimal, he made an impact with each role. By Jason Bailey With the death of Harry Belafonte, America lost a musical genius and an icon of activism, who rose ...

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He captivated audiences with his singing, achieved movie stardom and spent decades fighting for civil rights. In all his endeavors he broke racial barriers. By Peter Keepnews Harry Belafonte, born in ...

Singer Harry Belafonte speaks during a press junket at The Bing Decision Maker Series with the Sing Your Song Cast and Filmmakers on January 22, 2011, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Michael ...

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