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Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2023 OP

... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #1

R.I.P. Harry ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2023 #2

If you watch the making of "We are the World" the other artist honored Harry with them all singing Dustlawyer Apr 2023 #30

.... atreides1 Apr 2023 #3

RIP 💐 IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2023 #4

RIP to a giant. brush Apr 2023 #5

Wonderful man, inside and out.. mountain grammy Apr 2023 #6

So sorry to hear it. He was one of the greats. Glorfindel Apr 2023 #7

RIP Harry. Great American Emile Apr 2023 #8

rest in peace, Mr Belafonte. Javaman Apr 2023 #9

Noooo!!! So sorry to hear this. AllyCat Apr 2023 #10

He will stand in cultural history as a great and joyful presence in the work. ancianita Apr 2023 #11

A real pioneer for the human race. Botany Apr 2023 #12

Day- O tavernier Apr 2023 #13

That was my son's favorite song when he was 4+ yrs old. Duppers Apr 2023 #52

🕯 blm Apr 2023 #14

💙 sheshe2 Apr 2023 #15

Same here. His music was beloved in my mother's house Hekate Apr 2023 #61

With Miriam Makeba Jack the Greater Apr 2023 #16

The original, written and performed by Fadhili William Mdawida of Kenya, 11/11/38 - 2/11/01 Jack the Greater Apr 2023 #23

Wow, beautiful! Thanks. Pinback Apr 2023 #40

African Music is my passion Jack the Greater Apr 2023 #71

And you must remember 'Pata Pata' by Miriam Makeba Jack the Greater Apr 2023 #72

And here is the original, performed live in 1967 on the Ed Sullivan Show Jack the Greater Apr 2023 #74

Well, that was sure beautiful... yorkster Apr 2023 #42

Indeed! Duppers Apr 2023 #56

Rest in power, brave spirit. niyad Apr 2023 #17

Rest In Power, Harry Belafonte DinahMoeHum Apr 2023 #18

Beautiful man viva la Apr 2023 #19

Yes indeed. calimary Apr 2023 #54

........................ Upthevibe Apr 2023 #20

RIP great human being. burrowowl Apr 2023 #21

This Martin Eden Apr 2023 #29

I saw him 5 years ago, and his voice still rings in my mind RainCaster Apr 2023 #22

I best call my oldest sister. She is 80 and a huge fan. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #24

His daylight come and he can go home. jaxexpat Apr 2023 #25

May he rest in peace LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #26

What a beautiful and powerful soul. yorkster Apr 2023 #27

... vercetti2021 Apr 2023 #28

There are some people one thinks "has always been here, will always be here". Belafonte was LoisB Apr 2023 #31

Dammit Novara Apr 2023 #32

RIP dear great man. MuseRider Apr 2023 #33

One hell of a life. edbermac Apr 2023 #34

RIP dchill Apr 2023 #35

A huge loss of a great man. virgdem Apr 2023 #36

RIP RocRizzo55 Apr 2023 #37

damn markie Apr 2023 #38

Cute, he cleaned it up a bit for this performance. The album I have says... Hekate Apr 2023 #62

... brer cat Apr 2023 #39

R.I.P. Harry Belafonte gademocrat7 Apr 2023 #41

I believe that was Sidney Poitier and not Harry Belafonte. llmart Apr 2023 #51

Tremendous loss. We were fortunate to have had his music, acting and activism. highplainsdem Apr 2023 #43

RIP Bayard Apr 2023 #44

R.I.P. The loss of a beautiful voice. sinkingfeeling Apr 2023 #45

His support of the civil rights movement makes him a giant. RIP. (nt) Paladin Apr 2023 #46

My sister had the pleasure of meeting him at a party about 20 years ago. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2023 #47

His voice made him a star but his actions made him a hero. He gave of himself. halfulglas Apr 2023 #48

Rest in star light, Mr Belafonte sarge43 Apr 2023 #49

I still have a small collection of his vinyl albums, and copied my friend's collection to disc... Hekate Apr 2023 #50

Such a beautiful voice. llmart Apr 2023 #53

... littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #55

A great man. scarletlib Apr 2023 #57

He truly turned the world around. Deep State Witch Apr 2023 #58

Love it! This is the first time I've seen this one... Hekate Apr 2023 #63

RIP, Harry. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #59

a true giant of a man... bahboo Apr 2023 #60

RIP, wonderful human being! BlueMTexpat Apr 2023 #64

Oh! Sigh. 🕯️ Rest in Power. Rest in Peace. Strength to his family, friends, colleagues. electric_blue68 Apr 2023 #65

One of THE most iconic voices of the 20th century DFW Apr 2023 #66

Love this dude! Joinfortmill Apr 2023 #67

rip Mr. Belafonte....and I have a Mr. Harry Belafonte's music story.. Tikki Apr 2023 #68

RIP You handsome talented man Lunabell Apr 2023 #69

Rest in peace ChazII Apr 2023 #70

. . . thatcrowwoman Apr 2023 #73

Rest in Power, you made the world a better place. NullTuples Apr 2023 #75

He lived a long good life Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2023 #76

Well, if that's not a pisser ExWhoDoesntCare Apr 2023 #77

Farewell to a great advocate for a better world. FailureToCommunicate Apr 2023 #78

This is a "spiritual" which was sung before the Civil War, in the South, from an album he did Judi Lynn Apr 2023 #79

An American national treasure. Martin68 Apr 2023 #80

Rest in peace, Mr. Harry Belafonte Catherine Vincent Apr 2023 #81

It threw me off yesterday. LisaM Apr 2023 #82