[Brazelton] Harry Belafonte, 96, Congestive Heart Failure

[GasBandit]

Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist

In the 1950s, when segregation was still widespread, his ascent to the upper echelon of show business was historic. But his primary focus was civil rights.

www.nytimes.com

 

[PatrThom]

I remember the other one more:


--Patrick

 

[HCGLNS]

Day-O

 

[Celt Z]

I'm not religious by an stretch of the imagination, but this had been, and remains, one of my favorite songs at Christmas. I made sure to add it to my personal mix for the holidays. RIP Harry.

 

[Just Me]

My mom's favourite singer, she got the booklets out yesterday and counted ten concerts she had visited back in the 80s/early 90s whenever he toured Germany.
I learned to appreciate his voice and style years after her (also Miriam Makeba).

RIP great man, great voice.