Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind classic Disney duets, dies aged 75
Key takeaways
- Photograph: Steve Gillett/Livepix View image in fullscreen Peabo Bryson in London, on 28 December 2006.
- His family said in a statement that Bryson, who won two Grammy awards, died Tuesday, days after having a stroke.
- “While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit,” the family’s statement said.
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Peabo Bryson in London, on 28 December 2006. Photograph: Steve Gillett/Livepix View image in fullscreen Peabo Bryson in London, on 28 December 2006. Photograph: Steve Gillett/Livepix US news Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind classic Disney duets, dies aged 75Two-time Grammy winner was best known for songs from Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin
Prefer the Guardian on Google Peabo Bryson, the R&B singer best known as the voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney film duets Beauty and the Beast with Regina Belle, and A Whole New World with Celine Dion from Aladdin, has died. He was 75.
His family said in a statement that Bryson, who won two Grammy awards, died Tuesday, days after having a stroke.