Harry Belafonte – 94 years old

Net worth: $28 Million

 

 

Popularly known as Harry Belafonte, Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. was born in Harlem, New York, on March 1, 1927. He is a singer-songwriter, actor, and activist who is dubbed as the King of Calypso and is considered one of the most successful singers of Jamaican American descent in history. His 1956 LP, Calypso, was the first one to sell over a million copies by a solo artist. One of the most recognizable songs ever recorded is The Banana Boat Song with the well-known lyrics ‘Day-O. day-o. Daylight come and me wan’ go home.” Throughout his singing career, he has performed and recorded several genres of music such as folk, blues, American standards, and gospel.

Aside from lending his stunning vocals, he also tried memorizing scripts and had various credits in films, including Island In the Sun, Odds Against Tomorrow, and Carmen Jones. He is 94 years old but has a $28- million net worth that he can splurge and purchase all the things that will make him happy.

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