The world is down one more musician, philanthropist, and humanitarian with the death of Harry Belafonte, and Chuck D perfectly outlined the tremendous loss.
caught up with the Public Enemy front man Tuesday at LAX, and he refused to accept the notion today's youth don't know Harry's contributions to the Civil Rights movement, or even his 1956 album,"Calypso."As we reported, Harryof congestive heart failure, and Chuck says the"Day-O " singer used each day of that long and fruitful life to uplift people.
And, while the man is celebrated for his art -- as a singer and actor -- Chuck says he should be considered an activist-turned-artist, and not the other way around.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
Harry Belafonte, who mixed music, acting, and activism, dies at 96Harry 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.
Les mer »
Harry Belafonte wanted perfection — from movies, music to activism, and even his eggsI sat down for a 2001 breakfast interview with Harry Belafonte just before he released a Black music anthology. Belafonte died Tuesday at the age of 96.
Les mer »
Harry Belafonte's lasting legacy in music and social justiceSinger, actor and activist Harry Belafonte died Tuesday at the age of 96. Belafonte biographer and University of Massachusetts professor emerita Judith Smith joined to discuss the impact of Belafonte's decadeslong career.
Les mer »
Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama'Another ‘GREAT TREE’ has fallen': Reaction is pouring in from civil rights leaders and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte. HarryBelafonte kprc2 click2hou rip
Les mer »
The World Plays Tribute to Singer, Actor, and Activist and Harry BelafonteHarry Belafonte—the chart-topping Jamaican-American singer, actor, and activist—has died at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, according to spokesman Ken Sunshine.
Les mer »