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Harry Belafonte was ‘a major influence’ on his Chicago friends, they fondly recall

Belafonte, the singer-actor-activist who died Tuesday at 96, left a legacy that went beyond the entertainment world — he was a fierce advocate for civil rights.

Chicago Sun-Times

Morning Mail: prescription shake-up to make medicine cheaper, queen ‘planned to sue Murdoch’s business’, Harry Belafonte dies

Patients will be able to buy two months’ worth of a single prescription under budget changes

The Guardian - AU

Musician, actor, activist Harry Belafonte, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and ground-breaking actor who turned to political activism, has died at the age of 96.

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Belafonte is gone, Poitier went before him. They were the titans who uplifted our world

For us in the African diaspora, they were pioneers who challenged and changed attitudes towards Black men, says Candace Allen, a writer and film-maker

The Guardian - UK

Harry Belafonte obituary

Singer, actor and activist who matched his genial persona with political commitment

The Guardian - UK

Steve McQueen on his hero Harry Belafonte: ‘He had everything – but his service was to his people’

The British director recalls how the great US singer, actor and activist became a mentor to him – after giving a speech about Tarzan to celebrate 12 Years a Slave winning an award

The Guardian - UK

Bans, bigots and surreal sci-fi love triangles: Harry Belafonte’s staggering screen career

The star with the gorgeous calypso voice was also a naturally passionate actor who appeared in heists, colonial confrontations – and even the last love triangle on Earth

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Entertainment, civil rights notables honor Harry Belafonte

Reaction is pouring in from civil rights leaders and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte

The Independent UK

Who is Harry Belafonte? Singer, activist, and actor dies aged 96

Belafonte was active in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s

Evening Standard

US entertainer, civil rights activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Harry Belafonte, the superstar entertainer who introduced a Caribbean flair to mainstream US music and became well known for his deep personal investment in civil rights, died Tuesday in Manhattan. He was 96.

Radio France Internationale

Actor, Singer, Humanitarian Harry Belafonte Has Died

Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner and civil rights icon was 96

Multichannel News

Pioneering performer and activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96

NEW YORK: Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting out “Day O!” in his 1950s hit song before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96.

Bangkok Post

Iconic Singer Harry Belafonte Is Dead At 96, See Spike Lee's Sweet Tribute

The legendary "Banana Boat" singer has died at 96.

Cinemablend

Groundbreaking singer, actor and Black activist Harry Belafonte dies aged 96

Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.

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The Independent UK

Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte has died at age 96

WEKU

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

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

Wales Online

Harry Belafonte dies aged 96 as tributes pour in for legendary entertainer

He passed away on Tuesday morning, his spokesperson confirmed

Chicago Sun-Times

Harry Belafonte, groundbreaking activist and entertainer, dies at 96

Mr. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, a representative said.

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The Independent UK

Harry Belafonte death: Grammy-winning singer and activist dies aged 96

Belafonte died at home in Manhattan on Tuesday (25 April)

Daily Record

Harry Belafonte dead: American folk singer and activist dies aged 96

Harry Belafonte passed away at his Manhattan home on Tuesday, his spokesman has confirmed.

Reuters

Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96

Harry Belafonte, a singer, songwriter and groundbreaking actor who started his entertainment career belting "Day O" in his 1950s hit song "Banana Boat" before turning to political activism, has died at the age of 96.

Daily Mirror

Harry Belafonte dies at 96 as tributes pour in for singer, actor and activist

American singer Harry Belafonte has died aged 96, his spokesman has confirmed, with tributes pouring in for the activist

The Guardian - UK

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and tireless activist, dies aged 96

Chart-topping calypso singer who supported US civil rights movement and African initiatives dies of congestive heart failure

The Guardian - US

‘I see this as a global fascist moment’: author Jeff Sharlet on interviewing far-right Americans

Sharlet, who spent a dozen years talking to ordinary people about their predilection for violence, has long sounded the alarm

The Guardian - UK

Buck and the Preacher review – Poitier and Belafonte are a dream team in breezy western

Sidney Poitier’s terrifically enjoyable directorial debut from 1972, in which he stars opposite Harry Belafonte, is rereleased in all its galloping glory

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