Harry Belafonte died on Tuesday morning (April 25) at 96 in his Manhattan residence from congestive coronary heart failure. In keeping with the actor, singer and producer’s longtime spokesperson, Ken Sunshine, Belafonte’s spouse, Pamela Frank, was by his aspect, Billboard confirmed.
As information of his dying unfold, musicians remembered the artist and civil rights activist. John Legend, who spoke about Belafonte after studying of his passing on the Time100 Summit, wrote on Twitter, “I beloved Mr Belafonte and I’m so grateful for his revolutionary work and his large affect on our nation and the world … He labored so onerous and did a lot. Might he get his well-deserved relaxation.”
Questlove shared a number of phrases on his Instagram account, posting few snapshots from the late star’s lifetime. “Shining instance of find out how to use your platform to make change on the earth. Hello$ activi$m was essential for the civil rights motion. His activism was key within the anti apartheid motion,” The Roots frontman wrote, including that the late artist “represented many issues to us: enjoyable calypso music, iconic appearing (I got here to know him as #GeechieDan within the iconic #UptownSaturdayNight as a baby)—-but most significantly he taught me to assume when it comes to ‘WE’ not ‘I.’”
Tony Bennett additionally shared a photograph of himself with the “Day-O” singer and recalled the start of their friendship. “Met Harry in 1948 and knew then he could be an enormous star. Greater than that, he fought for social justice and equality and by no means, ever gave up,” he wrote. “Our dearest of mates, he might be deeply missed on my own and so many for all he contributed to the world.”
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