It's Hollywood's biggest night, but only one dead person can be the anchor of the In Memoriam montage.
We are the world, we are the children. And as The Greatest Night in Pop proves, we are also nearly 50 celebrities kinda improvising as we sing into group mics.
"How do you end racism in the midst of a place that is so morally collapsed? How do you end poverty in a place so spiritually poor?"
Belafonte was a key figure in the civil rights movement who was also known for his hit songs and striking performances.
Poitier's debut as a director further burnished his credentials as an icon away from the movie set.
Director Yoruba Richen documents an extraordinary but somehow forgotten week when Belafonte brought on a very diverse guest list, including Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
... and then late night TV totally forgot about it.