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News Articles: Harry Belafonte

Calypso singer and actor Harry Belafonte performs in concert at London's Kilburn National Ballroom on Aug. 10 1958.

Opinion: Harry Belafonte's voice will live on

NPR's Scott Simon takes a moment to remember singer and activist Harry Belafonte, who died this week at the age of 96.

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  • Scott Simon
A 1976 portrait of the singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte. He died Tuesday at age 96.

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, has died at age 96

The iconic and barrier-breaking performer died Tuesday of congestive heart failure.

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  • Elizabeth Blair