Disney Balladry Icon Peabo Bryson Passes at 75
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer whose soaring vocals powered Disney film anthems like Beauty and the Beast and A Whole New World, died at age 75 after a stroke, passing peacefully on June 2, 2026, surrounded by family. A prolific artist with about 20 albums and 17 Top 20 R&B hits, he also recorded a romantic duets album with Roberta Flack and collaborated with legends such as Sam Cooke and Brian McKnight, leaving a lasting legacy in pop, R&B, and Disney music.
