Moment of Silence: Harry Belafonte

[ysabetwordsmith]

Harry Belafonte has passed away. He was a singer, an actor, and a civil rights activist. Among his most famous songs is the calypso work song "Day-O" (also known as "The Banana Boat Song").


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Comments

[neotoma]

I think I first saw Harry Belafonte on his appearance on The Muppet Show -- I can still sing his closing song

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[ysabetwordsmith]

His songs tend to be very memorable.