Peabo Bryson, the iconic R&B singer known for “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” died days after having a stroke, his family announced. Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer behind “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” has died. He was 75. Bryson died a few days after he had a stroke and was “under medical care.”
The family said he died around 5 p.m. ET Tuesday while surrounded by “the love of his family and those closest to him,” the family told Variety. “In this deeply difficult moment, the family asks for privacy as they mourn the loss of a beloved husband, father, family member, friend and artist whose impact extended far beyond the stage,” the statement to Variety continued.
“We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world,” Bryson’s family said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. “While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come.”
The 75-year-old Grammy-award winning singer and songwriter has had many hits, including “If You’re Ever in My Arms Again” and “Tonight I Celebrate My Love” with Roberta Flack. He was born and raised in South Carolina and launched his career with the group Moses Dillard and the Tex-Town Display in the 1970s. Shortly afterward, Atlanta label Bang Records signed him as a solo artist.
He recorded for Capitol, Elektra and Columbia Records and became one of music’s most sought-after duet partners. Aside from Regina Belle and Celine Dion, he also collaborated with artists including Flack and Natalie Cole. His duet with Flack, “Tonight, I Celebrate My Love,” became one of the defining love songs of the 1980s, while “If Ever You’re in My Arms Again” helped expand his audience beyond R&B radio. He later scored No. 1 R&B hits with “Show & Tell” and “Can You Stop the Rain.”
Beyond music, Bryson appeared in stage productions including “Raisin,” “The Wiz” and “Porgy and Bess.” In 2018, he returned with “Stand for Love,” his 21st studio album, produced by hitmaking duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The family said memorial and celebration-of-life arrangements will be announced at a later date.
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