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By JOHN BLAKE and CHLOE MELAS CNN 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. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday morning of congestive heart failure, Sunshine said. Belafonte was dubbed the "King of Calypso"

Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said publicist Ken Sunshine. With his…

Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling

We pick 10 of the best recordings by the late singer, who became famous for popularising calypso but whose artistry couldn’t be hemmed in by genre

Harry Belafonte, the US civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer...

NEW YORK, USA (AP) — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has ...

  The pianist Eric Reed was quoted by The Guardian as saying Ahmad Jamal is to the piano trio what Thomas Edison was to electricity.      We'll broadcast some of that electricity today.      We'll also preview the Los Angeles Jazz Institute's anounced last multi-day jazz festival over Memorial Day weekend, Back To Balboa - One More Time!, celebrating the Musicians and the

Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment icon who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer, has died. He was 96.

Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated civil rights activist and award-winning actor and singer.

A tribute to the activist and actor, Harry Belafonte.