By TMZ | Created at 2026-06-02 22:47:55 | Updated at 2026-06-08 16:21:28
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Peabo Bryson Aladdin, Beauty and The Beast Singer Dead at 75
Published June 2, 2026 3:36 PM PDT
Peabo Byson has died after suffering a stroke, TMZ has learned.
Peabo's family tells TMZ, “With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing. “
Peabo was the legendary voice behind the Oscar-winning Disney classics “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World.”
We're told the singer died Tuesday at 5 PM "surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him."
Peabo's best known for his soulful ballets and duets ... his 1991 collab with Celine Dion from "Beauty and the Beast" was a huge hit. The following year, Peabo and Regina Belle worked on "A Whole New World" for Disney's "Aladdin" ... the song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, the first song from an animated film to do so.
Other notable Peabo hits ... "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love" and "If Ever You're in My Arms Again."
He was 75.
RIP
