Peabo Bryson Dies: R&B Singer Of ‘Aladdin’s “A Whole New World” & “Beauty & The Beast” Was 75

Robert Peopo Bryson, known arsenic Peabo Bryson, has died. The R&B vocalist and songwriter was 75.

The Grammy Award-winning creator was known for singing psyche ballads, including “A Whole New World” from Aladdin pinch Regina Belle and nan Celine Dion duet from Beauty and nan Beast.

Bryson died connected Tuesday, June 2, pursuing reports of suffering a changeable days prior.

“We are tremendously moved by nan outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues astir nan world,” Bryson’s family said successful a connection to People. “While our hearts are broken, we find comfortableness successful knowing really profoundly Peabo was loved and really galore lives were touched by his sound and his generous spirit. His bequest and euphony will unrecorded connected for generations to come.”

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