In Pics: Farewell Harry Belafonte, music legend, style icon, and civil rights activist Published on April 26, 2023November 1, 2023 Authored by C to I News Desk Jamaican-American superstar Harry Belafonte, singer, style icon, and civil rights activist, died at the age of 96 on April 25. These images, shared online after his death, give a glimpse into his extraordinary life and times.