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Harold George “Harry” Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American born singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the “King of Calypso” for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing “The Banana Boat Song”, with its signature lyric “Day-O”. Throughout his career he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes and was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration.

• Birth name: Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
• Born: (1927 -03-01) March 1, 1927 (age 85) Harlem, New York, U.S.
• Genres: Calypso, vocal, folk
• Occupations: Actor, activist, singer
• Years active: 1949–2003
• Labels: RCA Victor CBS EMI Island

Read more about Harry Belafonte at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Stella by Starlight Gala Honors Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones, Daryl Roth May 20
Playbill Combined , 2012-05-20 04:00:00
The seventh annual Stella by Starlight gala, a celebration to benefit the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, is held May 20 at the Players Club in Manhattan.

Stella by Starlight Gala Will Honor Harry Belafonte, James Earl Jones, Daryl Roth
Playbill Combined , 2012-04-24 15:04:00
The seventh annual Stella by Starlight gala, a celebration to benefit the Stella Adler Studio of Acting, will be held May 20 at the Players Club in Manhattan.

Actors Fund Gala Will Honor Harry Belafonte, Anne Meara and Jerry Stiller
Playbill Combined , 2012-04-04 19:21:00
The Actors Fund's annual gala will be held May 21 at the New York Marriott Marquis.