Famous Names Who Are 70 Years Plus & Still Thriving
Harry Belafonte, 94, Born in 1927 – The Banana Boat Song
Calypso helped popularize the Caribbean musical style, and Harry Belafonte is the maestro behind the album. Belafonte gave us annoyingly catchy hits like The Banana Boat Song, which numerous productions, including Beetlejuice, have used as a score. As an actor, Belafonte featured in the White Man’s Burden, Bobby, and BlacKkKlansman.
Belafonte celebrated his 94th birthday in March 2021, and on his 93rd birthday, he had a tribute event at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Belafonte has been married four time,s and he has four children. His son David is a Grammy-nominated and Emmy-winning music producer.
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