Was harry belafonte gay

However, there is no evidence that can support that he was gay. So, this will only remain a rumor. These rumors probably existed because Harry and his wife marched in the Gay Pride in New York, surrounded by balloons and traveling in an open car.

Harry Belafonte (/ ˌbɛləˈfɒnti / BEL-ə-FON-tee; born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, – April 25, ) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the s and s.