Through the years Singer Harry Belafonte in his film debut as a principal, talking with troubled student (probably Philip Hepburn) in scene from Bright Road. (also known as See How They Run) (Photo by John Swope/Getty Images) (John Swope/Getty Images)
Through the years American singers and actors, Harry Belafonte and Olga James in a promotional portrait for "Carmen Jones", directed by Otto Preminger, 1954. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) (Michael Ochs Archives)
Through the years circa 1955: EXCLUSIVE American singer and actor Harry Belafonte Jr (left), holding a cigarette, singing next to Millard Thomas, who is playing the guitar, during a rehearsal for Belafonte's opening at the Ambassador, Hollywood, California. They are wearing matching suits. (Photo by M. Garrett/Murray Garrett/Getty Images) (M. Garrett/Getty Images)
Through the years American Civil Rights and religious leader Dr Martin Luther King Jr (1929 - 1968) (center) smiles as he hands papers to a group of four men, one of them is musician and Civil Rights activist Harry Belafonte (second right), May 11, 1957. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images) (Picasa/Getty Images)
Through the years American singer-songwriter and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte, wearing a striped shirt, in an unspecified recording studio, location unspecified, circa 1957. The sound engineer is visible working at the console to the right of the frame. (Photo by Archive Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Through the years NAT KING COLE SHOW -- Pictured: (l-r) Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte -- (Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via)
Through the years 1959: Portrait of American actor and singer Harry Belafonte posing with his wife, American dancer Julie Robinson, and their 22 month-old son, David, upon arrival in New York City to promote director Robert Wise's film, 'Odds Against Tomorrow,' New York City, New York. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Through the years HARRY BELAFONTE -- Pictured: Singer Harry Belafonte (Photo by NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)
Through the years American actor and singer Harry Belafonte on the set of 'Island in the Sun' in Barbados in 1957. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) (Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Through the years JANUARY 01: Photo of Petula Clark and Harry Belafonte together in a recording studio (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns) (GAB Archive/Redferns)
Through the years Actors (left to right) Burt Lancaster, Harry Belafonte and Charlton Heston at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) (Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Through the years THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW -- Episode 409 -- Pictured: (l-r) Host Stve Allen, singer Harry Belafonte -- (Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) (NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via)
Through the years American actor and comedian Danny Kaye (1913 - 1987, left) with American singer Harry Belafonte in a promotional portrait for 'The Danny Kaye Show', circa 1965. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) (Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
Through the years American singers Harry Belafonte (left) and Cass Elliott (1941 - 1974) (born Ellen Naomi Cohen) (second right) perform a skit with former professional football player Rosie Greer (Roosevelt Grier) (second left) and comedian and presidential candidate Pat Paulsen on an episode of the television comedy and variety show, 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,' Los Angeles, California, September 9, 1968. All are dressed in Western-style costumes, with Greer in a dress, blond wig, and bonnet, and Elliot in an oversized 'ten-gallon' hat. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images) (CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)
Through the years 1970: (L-R) Harry Belafonte, Lena Horne promotional photo for the Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images special 'Harry and Lena'. (Photo by Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) (ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Con)
Through the years CINCINNATI - MAY 15: Willie Mays, Billie Jean King and Harry Belafonte are pictured after being presented with their Beacon Awards before the Gillette Civil Rights Game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals at Great American Ball Park on May 15, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Through the years PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Entertainer Harry Belafonte and Pamela Belafonte attend "Sing Your Song" Premiere at the Egyptian Theatre during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2011 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images)
Through the years PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 20: Actor Danny Glover and Entertainer Harry Belafonte attend "Sing Your Song" Premiere at the Egyptian Theatre during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2011 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/Getty Images) (Jeff Vespa/Getty Images)
Through the years BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. singer Harry Belafonte attends the 'Sing Your Song' Premiere during day four of the 61st Berlin International Film Festival at Friedrichstadtpalast on February 13, 2011, in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 25: Singer/actor/activist Harry Belafonte and baseball legend Hank Aaron attend the 2011 Trustees Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement dinner and presentation at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on February 25, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 17: Actors Sidney Poitier (L) and Harry Belafonte attend the 43rd NAACP Image Awards held at The Shrine Auditorium on February 17, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Alberto E. Rodriguez)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: Harry Belafonte and Tony Bennett attends the Unicef SnowFlake Ball at Cipriani 42nd Street on November 27, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Singer Harry Belafonte, Spingarn Medal honoree, speaks onstage during the 44th NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Kevin Winter)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 01: Producer George Lucas (L) and honoree Harry Belafonte attend the 44th NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Alberto E. Rodriguez)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 01: (l-R) Harry Belafonte;Sidney Poitier;Samuel L. Jackson, Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier attend the 44th NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards) (Mark Davis)
Through the years LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Presenters Harry Belafonte and Spike Lee speak onstage at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: (L-R) The Rev. Al Sharpton, Lindo Mandela, Zondwa Mandela, Harry Belafonte, Sharon Robinson, the Rev Jesse Jackson and Rachel Robinson, wife of the late baseball great Jackie Robinson, pose with a plaque memorializing the late South African President Nelson Mandela installed at Monument Park at Yankee Stadium on April 16, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 07: Harry Belafonte attends the 2016 Library Lions Gala at New York Public Library - Stephen A Schwartzman Building on November 7, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Through the years NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Kerry Kennedy (L) and Harry Belafonte attend Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Hosts Annual Ripple Of Hope Awards Dinner on December 13, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Ripple Of Hope Awards) (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Ripple Of Hope )
