The King of Calypso, singer, entertainer, actor and tireless activist, who passed away this week, fused art and activism in a way that reverberated with his peers and younger musicians around the globe.
Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said publicist Ken Sunshine.
The Sundance Film Festival opened on Thursday night with a new look -- four feature films instead of only one, including a documentary about calypso singer Harry Belafonte and a teen lesbian drama.