RIP Harry Belafonte

25 April 2023, 10:22 AM

wtg

RIP Harry Belafonte

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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, has died of congestive heart failure at his Manhattan home. He was 96.

https://variety.com/2023/music...s-singer-1235593910/

My uncle, who was a big fan of Belafonte, lived with my grandparents. I grew up hearing Belafonte's albums at my grandparents' house.

RIP, Mr Belafonte.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch4ckcyjzKE

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25 April 2023, 01:35 PM

big al

I'm sorry to hear that.

I was surprised when I looked for further information to find that he was both born and died in NYC. Based on his music, I had always assumed a Caribean connection.

He belonged to a generation that is rapidly passing away now. That's reflected in how many of the people from that generation seem like someone I've always known.

Big Al

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