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Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind some iconic Disney songs, has died at 75

NPR | By Jordan-Marie Smith,
Jeanette Woods
Published June 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM MDT

Peabo Bryson, the legendary singer behind Beauty and the Beast and 'A Whole New World,' has died at 75.

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Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.
Jeanette Woods
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