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Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and tireless activist, dies aged 96

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Harry Belafonte, the singer, actor and wide-ranging activist, has died aged 96. The cause of death was congestive heart failure, his spokesman told the New York Times.

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BBC News

Harry Belafonte: Singer and civil rights activist dies aged 96

The King of Calypso, who became a major voice in America's civil rights movement, died at home.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and tireless activist, dies aged 96

Chart-topping calypso singer who supported US civil rights movement and African initiatives dies of congestive heart failure

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, passes away at 96: report

As a Black leading man who explored racial themes in 1950s movies, Belafonte would later move on to working with his friend Martin Luther King Jr. during the U.S. civil rights movement in the early 1960s.

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, the dashing singer, actor and activist who became an indispensable supporter of the civil rights movement, has died, his publicist Ken Sunshine told CNN.

1 year ago·Canada

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The Independent

Grammy-winning artist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Belafonte died at home in Manhattan on Tuesday (25 April)

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and rights campaigner, dies at age 96

Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting "Day O" in his 1950s hit song "Banana Boat" before turning to political activism, died on Tuesday at age 96, the New York Times reported.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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