Harry Belafonte: 2023 net worth of Calypso legend and legacy he left behind
The 96-year-old singer and actor Harry Belafonte, who broke down racial barriers in the US, died at his home in Manhattan on April 25. He was one of the most prosperous African-American pop performers in history and had hits with songs like 'Island In The Sun,' 'Mary's Boy Child,' and 'Day-O' (The Banana Boat Song), which reached number one in the UK.
As a singer, guitarist, and actor, Belafonte will be remembered as one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century. He will be remembered as one of the most popular entertainers of the twentieth century. But his commitment to civil rights in the 1960s and his fight against apartheid in the 1980s will also resonate for a long time.
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Harry Belafonte's net worth
Belafonte's estimated net worth at the time of his death was $30 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. A native New Yorker, he began his career in show business after serving in the United States Navy during World War II. He became interested in the theater and began taking acting lessons in New York City with his close friend Sidney Poitier.
In John Murray Anderson's Almanac, where he made his Broadway debut, Belafonte won the 1954 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. That same year, the gifted performer also made an appearance in Carmen Jones. The singer maintained his acting roles throughout the 1950s while working hard to develop his music career.
Calypso legend’s legacy
Harry supported numerous humanitarian organizations all throughout the world and served as a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador. He participated in numerous initiatives to raise public awareness of issues including child poverty and HIV/AIDS. Together with Maurice Neme, Belafonte founded the exclusive neighborhood of Belnem on the Caribbean island of Bonaire.
Throughout his career, Belafonte also produced CDs, worked with many other performers, and released albums. These included 'For the Love of Life,' 'Harry & Lena, An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba,' 'An Evening with Belafonte/Mouskouri,' and 'Porgy and Bess.' 'Gomen Nasai,' 'Island in the Sun,' 'The Marching Saints,' 'A Strange Song,' 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix,' and more hits made him well-known.
Harry Belafonte was married three times
In his lifetime, Belafonte was married three times. He was married to Marguerite Byrd from 1948 to 1957. Adrienne and Shari Belafonte are their daughters. The couple parted ways while Byrd was carrying Shari. Following that, he had a brief relationship with actress Joan Collins while Island in the Sun was being filmed.
Belafonte wed his second wife, former dancer Julie Robinson, on March 8, 1957. She was a Jew. David and Gina, their two children, were born. Robinson and Belafonte split after 47 years of marriage. After that, in April 2008, Belafonte wed photojournalist Pamela Frank.
Belafonte is survived by five grandchildren - Rachel and Brian from his marriage to Marguerite Byrd, Maria, Sarafina and Amadeus from his marriage to Julie Robinson.