Legendary musician, civil rights icon and lifelong New Yorker Harry Belafonte has passed away at age 96.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Legendary musician, civil rights icon and lifelong New Yorker Harry Belafonte died Tuesday, theBelafonte was born in Harlem, the son of West Indian immigrants. He became a pioneer both as an artist and civil rights activist, first rising to stardom in 1956 with his album “Calypso,” which featured hits like “Day-O.” He would go on to become one of the most recognizable voices in American popular music.
Even his most famous song, Day-O, also called “The Banana Boat Song,” was a social comment, Belafonte"The song is a work song," he said. "It's about men who sweat all day long, and they are underpaid. They're begging for the tallyman to come and give them an honest count: 'Count the bananas that I've picked so I can be paid.
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