Peabo Bryson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning R&B singer and songwriter, has died at the age of 75. Bryson was best known for his extraordinary voice and his work on Oscar-winning Disney film duets, including Beauty and the Beast and A Whole New World, which he performed with Regina Belle and Celine Dion.
Born and raised in South Carolina, Bryson launched his career in the 1970s with the group Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display. Shortly afterward, he was signed as a solo artist by the Atlanta label Bang Records. Throughout his career as a balladeer, he was admired for his impassioned duets with singers such as Roberta Flack and Celine Dion.
His family stated that Bryson died Tuesday, days after suffering a stroke. He had been placed under medical care following a stroke in late May and had previously made a full recovery from a heart attack in 2019.
In a statement, his family shared that while their hearts are broken, they find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and generous spirit. The family has requested privacy as they navigate this personal moment together, noting that his legacy and music will live on for generations to come.