# Harry Belafonte dead at 96 (4/25/2023) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies, celebrity-death, music\ **Created:** [April 25, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169 "2023-04-25T13:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/1 "2023-04-25T13:51:11Z")
No, Discourse. NOT Harry Morgan. > **[BREAKING NEWS: Singer Harry Belafonte dead at 96](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12011757/Singer-Harry-Belafonte-dead-96.html)** > > American singer Harry Belafonte has died at the age of 96, his spokesman has confirmed. DAY-O! ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/2 "2023-04-25T13:56:54Z")
We are of the spirit Truly of the spirit Only can the spirit Turn the world around ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/3 "2023-04-25T14:42:22Z")
I have Harry Bellefonte songs on my iPod. I heard a few of them on Shuffle mode last week. (I only listen to my iPod on Tuesdays.) I love his music. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/4 "2023-04-25T14:45:45Z")
Daylight come, and he gonna go home. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/5 "2023-04-25T14:48:11Z")
Dig four foot, five foot, six foot deep. RIP Harry. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/6 "2023-04-25T14:49:00Z")
This has been my facebook cover picture since 2017. I guess I’ll leave it up a bit longer. [![](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/winona-ryder-beetlejuice.jpg?resize=1200%2C675) ](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/winona-ryder-beetlejuice.jpg?resize=1200%2C675) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/7 "2023-04-25T14:50:58Z")
I used to have both his Carnegie Hall and Greek Theater albums and wore them out. A great ambassador of Caribbean music, among other things. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/8 "2023-04-25T15:05:24Z")
Our African Grey Parrot, Rocco, loves Harry Belafonte’s voice. When we play Banana Boat he dances around like a fool. ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/9 "2023-04-25T15:13:19Z")
He was like the anti-Kissinger. Every time I heard a headline about him, I was pleasantly surprised to know he was still alive. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![E-DUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/e-dub/32/403_2.png) [@E-DUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-DUB)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/10 "2023-04-25T15:14:52Z")
Time for a rewatch of “The World, the Flesh and the Devil”. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/11 "2023-04-25T15:16:44Z")
> [@mbh](#): > > We are of the spirit > Truly of the spirit > Only can the spirit > Turn the world around - The single best Muppet Show segment. ---
**Author:** ![BrickBat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac91a4/32.png) [@BrickBat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrickBat)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/12 "2023-04-25T15:38:52Z")
I liked him in his movie ‘Odds Against Tomorrow’. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/13 "2023-04-25T16:42:01Z")
My dad had the double album “This is Harry Belafonte”; I remember listening to it many times. A Hole In The Bucket Betty An’ Dupree Here Rattler Here Bald Headed Woman Matilda, Matilda and of course Day-O ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/14 "2023-04-25T16:59:42Z")
I guess 25 April was his Day-O. ☹ RIP, Harry. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/15 "2023-04-25T17:07:53Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > The single best Muppet Show segment. Agree. RIP ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/16 "2023-04-25T23:20:56Z")
My faves: 1. Parents are People (with Marlo Thomas) 2. Delia 3. A Hole in the Bucket (with Odetta) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/17 "2023-04-25T23:35:12Z")
He was a cultural icon for a long time. Living until you’re almost 100 is not the best way to be remembered for what you did in your youth. I’m old enough to remember though. Not only a great singer he was dedicated to civil rights and humanitarian causes. I won’t miss the music, it wasn’t that interesting to me to begin with, but his other efforts to benefit all were more important to honor IMO and to hold up as an example. RIP Harry, time to go home. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/18 "2023-04-26T03:50:21Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > Matilda, Matilda _Sing a little louder!_ ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Finn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@Mark\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mark_Finn)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/19 "2023-04-26T21:35:20Z")
Hark now, hear the angels sing. RIP. ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2023, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169/20 "2023-04-27T00:06:55Z")
In a Joan Collins memoir (_Past Imperfect_, maybe?) she described Harry Belafonte bursting onto the U.S. cultural scene. She pointed out that apart from his musical and acting talent, he was one hot hunk of masculinity. At the time I didn’t think about such things, but once she had mentioned it I could see how someone might conceivably feel that way. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harry-belafonte-dead-at-96-4-25-2023/983169.md?page=2)