Peabo Bryson, Grammy winner known for Disney ballads, dies at 75

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Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75.

He was known for his Disney duets "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World." He died Tuesday after having a stroke.

His family shared the news in a statement, expressing comfort in the love and impact he left behind.

Bryson was born in South Carolina.

He began his career in the 1970s with Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display before going solo.

He had a stroke in May.

In 2019, he had recovered from a heart attack.

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