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Harry Belafonte probably thought he’d just close his eyes for a minute while waiting for an early-morning satellite interview.

Next thing you know, the 84-year-old actor-activist was asleep in his chair on live television. The video has now gone viral.

Watch video below.

Belafonte was waiting to promote his new memoir, “My Song” with KBAK in Bakersfield, Calif. when he just dozed off.

“Hey, good morning Harry!” says anchor Layla Santiago. “Wake up, wake up! This is your wake-up call! OK, I’ll tell you what, he’s meditating. He’s taking a little nap.”

While laughing, Santiago also sang to Belafonte to attempt to rouse him.