Harry Belafonte News

Walt Disney and penguin, 1934. Getty. Back in April 2008, Abigail Disney , the mogul's grandniece, put her two 300 West End Avenue apartments on the market for a combined $13,445,000. It was an ambitious thing to do, considering that a year and a half earlier she'd paid the singer Harry Belafonte just $10.75 million for them.

Folk Joan Baez, "How Sweet the Sound" . A companion to the PBS documentary of the same name, "How Sweet the Sound" tells Joan Baez's story in song, and ably demonstrates the singer's legacy.

Comedian Frank DeLima, whose Friday school visitations have been pre-empted by 'furlough Fridays,' has written parody lyrics to the tune of 'Day-O,' lamenting school closures caused by the state budget shortfall.

Stephen Belafonte threw a strop last night when a punter asked if he was related to US singer Harry Belafonte.

Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to sprawling Revolution Plaza on Sunday for an open-air "peace concert" headlined by Colombian rocker Juanes, an event criticized by some Cuban-Americans who say the performers were lending support to the island's communist government simply by showing up.

American singer Harry Belafonte said on a visit to Cuba yesterday that he's disappointed President Obama has not done more to improve relations with the communist nation.

American singer Harry Belafonte said on a visit to Cuba on Friday that he was disappointed President Barack Obama has not done more to improve relations with the communist-run island, but that he was hopeful progress would come soon.

Eva Longoria Parker and George Lopez host the 2009 ALMA Awards that honors Latino talent in a variety of fields.

A prominent U.S. rabbi has entered the fray, strongly condemning a growing international protest against the Toronto International Film Festival's decision to highlight Tel Aviv in its City to City program.

Though his voice is raspy after recent surgery on his vocal cords, Harry Belafonte was looking quite spry for a man of 82.

One of the greatest and most fertile grounds for the arts, literature and entertainment is that celebrated place in uptown New York known as 'Harlem.' Its musical and artistic legacy is unparalleled.

In an effort to make sex work safer, not to mention stabilize and legitimize the industry, Susan Davis has helped found the West Coast Cooperative of Sex Industry Professionals.

Here's a favorite album purchased at the late, great Mammoth Music Mart in Skokie Illinois.

The odds were stacked against Harry Belafonte when he produced the film-noir thriller "Odds Against Tomorrow" in 1959.

J UST IN: THE LEGENDARY actor/singer Harry Belafonte and his wife check into the Palmer House Hilton's spectacularly gorgeous Penthouse on Friday.

Elijah Wald is a sharp, fair critic eager to right the record on popular music and the idolatry that often shields it from clear analysis.

A good way to understand Tom Paxton's legacy is to consider his song "The Last Thing on My Mind." Originally recorded for his 1964 studio debut "Ramblin' Boy," the tune has been covered by more than 50 artists including Judy Collins, Willie Nelson and Harry Belafonte.

The Reading Branch NAACP - which was chartered in 1929 - celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the national organization Friday at a reception at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Second and Washington streets.

Rapper/producer Wyclef Jean will be in good company on Monday as World Hunger Year honors his commitment to fighting poverty at this year's 2009 WHY-Chapin awards dinner.

Here's a video of Harry Belafonte's appearance on The Muppet Show. This is generally considered one of the more memorable episodes.