Legendary American singer and actor, Harry Belafonte ,crooner for’The Banana Boat Song’ and ‘Jump In the Line’ has died at the age of 96 on Tuesday.His spokesman confirmed that he died of congestive heart failure with his wife Pamela by his side in their Upper West Side home in Manhattan.
Belafonte experienced racism in Hollywood and spoke out against it.In the 1950s, the turned civil-rights activist made a splash with his hit songs Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) and Jump in the Line.The recorded success in his songs gave way to leading roles in movies like Carmen Jones and Island in the Sun. He described himself as a singer of music with roots in the black culture of American Negroes, Africa and the West Indies.
Following the news of his death, Senator Bernie Sanders said, “Belafonte is not only a great entertainer, but also a courageous leader in the fight against racism and worker oppression.””Through his extraordinary contributions, including his notable advocacy for human rights and social justice, he leaves an indelible mark on this world,” Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney tweeted.Bernice, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr, wrote, “When I was a child, #HarryBelafonte showed up for my family in very compassionate ways.” 
