What is Late Harry Belafonte Wife, Pamela Frank Age?

Pamela Frank age

Pamela Frank age in 2023 is 55, as she was born on June 20, 1967. She is the third wife of the late famous Amercian singer Harry Belafonte.

The couple tied the knot in April 2008, four years after his second divorce in 2004. The couple was married and lived happily together up until April 25, 2023.

According to some sources, Harry Belafonte’s wife is a photographer by profession. Only a little information is available about her professional life on the internet.

However, besides her profession, the couple lived happily together for nearly about 15 years after they first tied the knot.

Pamela joined her husband several times on multiple different events over the years, and the couple always looked cheerful when they were snapped hand in hand.

Outside of being known as Belafonte’s widow, no other information is available about her personal life as the couple kept their marriage life out of the spotlight. Even details about Pamela Frank’s net worth are not confirmed.

At the time of Harry’s last moments, Pamela Frank’s age is 55.

Pamela Frank age when she saw King Of Calypso last time

Pamela Frank husband, Harry Belafonte, who ruled the pop charts and broke racial barriers in the 1950s with his personal brand of folk music, and who went on to become a massive thurst in the civil rights movement, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his place on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York.

According to his longtime personal spokesperson, Ken Sunshine, the cause of his death was congestive heart failure.

Oprah Winfrey was the first who paid tribute, remembering Belafonte as “a trailblazer and a hero to us all.”

She shared pictures of her with Harry on her Instagram account and wrote, “Another “GREAT TREE” has fallen: Harry Belafonte, a Trailblazer, and Hero to us all. Thank you for your music, your artistry, your activism, and your fight for civil rights and justice—especially for risking your life back in the day to get money for the movement. Your being here on Earth has Blessed us all.”

Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96, and Pamela Frank age was 55 when she saw her husband breathing last time.

The late iconic singer Harry Belafonte’s early life

Harry Belafonte, whose real name was Harold George Belafonte Jr., was born in New York City to a Caribbean immigrant couple on March 1, 1927.

His father worked as a cook on merchant chips before leaving the family when he was a young boy, while his mother served as a dressmaker and a house cleaner.

Harry spent much of his early life in Jamaica, his mother’s native land. There, he witnessed firsthand the oppression of Black people by the English authorities, which left a negative lasting impression on him.


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In 1940, he returned to New York City’s Harlem neighborhood to live with his mother. They struggled in poverty, and Harry was often cared for by others while his mother worked.

In an interview with an online magazine, Belafonte said, “The most difficult time in my life was when I was a kid. My mother gave me affection, but because I was left on my own, also a lot of anguish.”

Harry Belafonte’s first marriage with Marguerite Byrd

Harry’s first wife was Marguerite Byrd, and their marriage began before Harry was a successful musician. The couple tied the knot in 1949. 

However, being an ex-wife of the late singer not much is known about her. She did have a small play scene in the 1959 film ‘Night of the Quarter Moon.’ The couple parted ways in 1957.

The couple had two daughters, Shari, 68, and Adrienne. Adrienne appeared in her father’s 2011 documentary ‘Sing Your Song.’

She also founded the Anir Foundation, which aims to support ‘cultural understanding’ via volunteer opportunities.

However, Shari is also a singer and actress, having appeared in movies like ‘The Player and TV shows like ‘Hotel.’

Side Profile of Marguerite Byrd
Side Profile of Marguerite Byrd

While the information about Harry’s separation from Marguerite has not been made public, his co-star in ‘Island In The Sun,’ Joan Collins, once said in her 2013 memoir ‘Passion For Life,’ that she had an affair with Harry as they were working on the movie.

She said that the singer was mesmerizing, and Collins claimed that the crew would tease her relentlessly when they saw Harry give her suggestive glances on the set.

Collins said that they soon started a love affair away from prying eyes in her apartment. But after a few exciting liaisons, they knew they had to cool down it. Harry went back to his wife, and she moved on.

Harry Belafonte’s second marriage with Julie Robinson

The late singer Harry Belafonte’s longest-lasting relationship was with his second partner, Julie Robinson.

The couple wed in 1957, and they lived together for almost 47 years before their split in 2004.

Robinson was an entertainer and a dancer when she first met Harry. Besides dancing, Robinson was also an actor, making her first on-screen entry in Mambo in 1954.

Harry’s second wife also had a few roles in ‘A Safe Place’ in 1971 and ‘Lust For Life’ in 1956. Robinson also got pot work with her husband in the 1972 flick Buck and the Preacher.

Harry Belafonte with Julie Robinson
Harry Belafonte with Julie Robinson

Harry Belafonte had children with his second wife named Gina, 61, and David, 65.

Gina has followed in her parents’ tracks and becomes an actress, starring in multiple projects, including perhaps most notably, 2018’s ‘BlacKkKlansmen.’

Harry Belafonte son, David, also dabbled in modeling and acting, with a few minor roles in the 90s. According to his Linkedin bio, he is now the head of the Belafonte Family Foundation.

Harry Belafonte’s third and last marriage with Pamela Frank

Pamela and Harry wed in 2008. Harry’s third wife worked as a photographer. She kept the details about her marriage with the iconic American singer private.

However, Frank walked the red carpet several times with her husband at Hollywood events over the years.

Harry Belafonte’s spouse was by his side when he passed away at his NY home. However, the pair did not welcome any offspring during their marriage life but became adoring grandparents to Harry’s grandkids from his combined family.

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