米歌手ハリー・ベラフォンテさん死去 社会活動に貢献、反権力の姿勢貫く
US singer Harry Belafonte passed away Contributing to social activities and maintaining an anti-authority stance.
US singer Harry Belafonte passed away Contributing to social activities and maintaining an anti-authority stance.
歌手や俳優として活躍し、社会活動家として公民権運動などを支援したハリー・ベラフォンテさんが25日、鬱血性心不全のため死去しました
Harry Belafonte, who was active as a singer, actor, and social activist who supported the civil rights movement, died of congestive heart failure on the 25th.
Harry Belafonte, who was active as a singer, actor, and social activist who supported the civil rights movement, died of congestive heart failure on the 25th.
96歳でした
I was 96 years old.
I was 96 years old.
広報担当者が明らかにしました
A spokesperson confirmed.
A spokesperson confirmed.
ベラフォンテさんは1956年に「バナナ・ボート(デーオ)」をヒットさせ、「カリプソの王」と呼ばれるようになりました
Belafonte became known as the ”King of Calypso” in 1956 with the hit song ”Banana Boat (Deo)”.
Belafonte became known as the ”King of Calypso” in 1956 with the hit song ”Banana Boat (Deo)”.
ブロードウェイのミュージカルを映画化した「カルメン」に出演して映画スターにもなりました
She became a movie star after appearing in ”Carmen,” which was adapted from the Broadway musical.
She became a movie star after appearing in ”Carmen,” which was adapted from the Broadway musical.
しかし最も大きく貢献したのはステージ外の活動でした
But it was the off-stage activities that contributed the most.
But it was the off-stage activities that contributed the most.
ベラフォンテさんは公民権運動の中心となって戦略の立案や資金調達、橋渡し役を担いました
Belafonte was at the center of the civil rights movement, playing a strategic, fundraising and liaison role.
Belafonte was at the center of the civil rights movement, playing a strategic, fundraising and liaison role.
そうした活動のためにエンターテインメント界のキャリアは常にリスクにさらされ、命を失いそうになったこともあります
Such activities have put his entertainment career in constant jeopardy and even nearly cost him his life.
Such activities have put his entertainment career in constant jeopardy and even nearly cost him his life.