Had the pleasure of meeting him and having a few conversations with him about 12 or 13 years ago and it's one of my proudest moments in life because my father ADORED this man, as did my grandfather. My father had been trying to somehow get in contact with him for years but was never able to make that connection. Democracy Now! was honoring him at an event and screening in New York for a project he was involved in and I was able to get us tickets through a sizeable donation. I'm so grateful I was able to make that connection happen and take a few flicks together with him and my dad before my pop passed.
Rest well and thank you for all you did in life Mr. Belafonte.