Singer, actor, producer and activist Harry Belafonte, who spawned a calypso craze in the U.S. with his music and blazed new trails for African American performers, died Tuesday of congestive heart ...

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From the shores of the Caribbean. But Harry Belafonte was so much more than that. He was born in Harlem, New York. 1927. To parents from Jamaica. Growing up, he lived in Jamaica with his grandparents ...

The "Celebration of Life" will take place Mar. 1 at Riverside Church in New York City to honor Belafonte's groundbreaking achievements. A public celebration of life will honor the incredible legacy of ...

Harry Belafonte captivated the Expo ’74 crowds not just once, but three times in sold-out shows at the Opera House. “The best piece in the show was a wild calypso, translated from the Portuguese ...

While I was fortunate to see Harry Belafonte live several times, my favorite memory of him is during an appearance on the NBC TV series hosted by his close friend and one-time business partner, Nat ...