Harry Belafonte, the 96-year-old legend of The Banana Boat Song pἀssed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in New York City. In addition to his stellar musical career, Belafonte also won accolades for his performance in the film version of the Broadway hit Carmen Jones.
What is Harry Belafonte’s Cause of Deἀth?
Reports confirmed, on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in New York City, the pioneering vocalist pἀssed away from congestive heart failure. Antoine Allen, a journalist shared a tweet related to Harry’s cause of deἀth.
Harry Belafonte singer, actor & activist, has died aged 96. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. Belafonte was a Tony award winning actor. RIP #BlackHistory RIP pic.twitter.com/eSD3U6yHK6
— Antoine Allen (@AntoineSpeaker) April 25, 2023
Many of Harry Belafonte’s fans paid tribute to him after hearing the news of his death. One user wrote, “Sorry to hear of the death of great singer, actor & civil rights activist Harry Belafonte aged 96, here singing the beautiful calypso song Islands In The Sun…RIP Harry.”
Sorry to hear of the death of great singer, actor & civil rights activist Harry Belafonte aged 96, here singing the beautiful calypso song Islands In The Sun…RIP Harry pic.twitter.com/1b0WokcrGT
— John Pitchford🌹💙 (@Johnnypapa64) April 25, 2023
Another fan paid tribute by saying, “If there was no Harry Belafonte, there would be no Martin Luther King.”
“If there was no Harry Belafonte, there would be no Martin Luther King.” Full statement on Belafonte’s death from Former Congressman Charles Rangel below pic.twitter.com/6Kj5f4J7hx
— Mara Gay (@MaraGay) April 25, 2023
The EGOT laureate was an accomplished artist and dedicated activist in his professional and personal life.
In addition to being a close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a financial backer of the Civil Rights Movement, Belafonte was also an advocate for women’s suffrage, juvenile justice reform, environmental protection and the decolonization of Africa.
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