DLNews Breaking News:
Singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96. This was announced by his longtime spokesman Ken Sunshine on Tuesday.
According to the information, Belafonte died at his home on the Upper Westside in Manhattan.
The spokesman cited heart failure as the cause of death.
The singer's best-known songs included "Banana Boat Song" and "Island In The Sun." His album "Calypso" reached the top of the Billboard charts in 1956.
Harry Belafonte has passed away at the age of 96
In the 1950s, Belafonte stormed the pop charts with his folk music but later became heavily involved in politics and a driving force in the civil rights movement.
Belafonte was a trailblazer for black artists in the U.S. and was involved in the fight against poverty.
Belafonte has fought for equal opportunities and against racism for over 60 years alongside activists such as Martin Luther King.
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