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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Actor singer humanitarian harry belafonte has died | History Defined

Harry Belafonte in 2016

Actor, musician and civil-rights leader Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96.

The Emmy, Grammy and Tony-winning performer and humanitarian died from congestive heart failure. Belafonte was considered a trailblazer who opened up doors for African-American performers across an entertainment career that spanned more than six decades. 

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