Julie Robinson Belafonte, a dancer, actress, and long-time activist who was married to legendary singer Harry Belafonte for 50 years, has died. She was 95. As reported by the New York Times, Julie passed away on Saturday, March 9, in Los Angeles at an assisted living facility. She had been residing at the facility for the past year and nine months after living for decades in Manhattan. The cause of death was said to be cardio pulmonary failure. “Our mother left us within months of our father, Harry Belafonte, her first and only husband and partner of 50 years until their divorce in 2007,” Gina and David Belafonte said in a joint statement, per Wate.com. “Julie’s journey was intertwined with love, as she became his political companion and wife. Together, they shared a life filled with political organizing, activism, love, laughter, and artistic inspiration.” As an interracial couple, Julie being white and Harry Black Caribbean-American,...
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