Friday, May 4, 2018

One of the classic actors and singers of all time...........like the Cuban woman...........Celia Cruz.............or the Mexican Pedro Infante................or Mario Moreno...........Cantinflas...........their movies have motifs and characters......................whose influence never really die out................the classics..............like our Cary Grant, Grace Kellie, or Audrey Hepburn movies.......................

I remember discussing him with my Haitian friend Pierre..............



Harry Belafonte - Wikipedia

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Harry Belafonte is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style (originating in Trinidad & Tobago) with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough ...
Nationality‎: ‎American
Years active‎: ‎1949–present
Other names‎: ‎Harold George Belafonte Jr.: Ha...
Political party‎: ‎Democratic


Harry Belafonte Biography - Biography

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Mar 29, 2018 - Who Is Harry Belafonte? Born on March 1, 1927, in New York City, Harry Belafonte struggled with poverty and a turbulent family life as a child. His professional career took off with the musical Carmen Jones, and soon he was burning up the charts with hits like "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O)" and "Jump in ...


Harry Belafonte - IMDb

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Harry Belafonte, Actor: Bobby. Harold George Belafonte was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City. He was educated at the New York Dramatic Workshop. He grew up in Jamaica, British West Indies, and did folk-singing in nightclubs and theaters, and on television and records. His debut was at the Village Vanguard in ...


Harry Belafonte | Biography & Facts | Britannica.com

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Harry Belafonte, byname of Harold George Belafonte, Jr., (born March 1, 1927, New York City, New York, U.S.), American singer, actor, producer, and activist who was a key figure in the folk music scene of the 1950s, especially known for popularizing the Caribbean folk songs known as calypsos. He was also involved in ...

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