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Singer, actor and activist Harry Belafonte speaks during a session about a documentary on his life ‘Sing Your Song’ during the HBO session at the 2011 Summer Television Critics Association Cable Press Tour in Beverly Hills, California July 28, 2011. REUTERS/Fred Prouser
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, died on Tuesday at age 96, the New York Times reported.
