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Grammy Singer Peabo Bryson Dies at 75 on June 2

6/3/2026

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Peabo Bryson Dies

Peabo Bryson died at age 75 on June 2, 2026 in Marietta, Georgia.
He had suffered a stroke days earlier and was in an Atlanta-area hospital.
He was surrounded by his wife Tanya Boniface Bryson, children Robert and Linda, and three grandchildren.
Bryson, a two-time Grammy winner for Disney duets with Celine Dion and Regina Belle, was honored by his family, who thanked fans and announced a future memorial.

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Bryson Returns

Bryson ended an 11-year recording hiatus with the 2018 album Stand for Love, produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
He released his 22nd studio album Grace in February 2022, also co-produced by Jam and Lewis, then appeared on stage in Raisin, The Wiz and Porgy and Bess.
He performed internationally in 2019, singing “A Whole New World” at the Miss South Africa pageant after apartheid-era restrictions eased.

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Historical Context

In 1992 Disney released Aladdin, whose pop duet “A Whole New World” by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle topped the Billboard Hot 100 on March 6 1993 and sold 600,000 U.S. copies, earning the Grammy Song of the Year. The song’s crossover success helped cement 1990s Disney soundtracks as a model for later R&B collaborations, a legacy highlighted by Bryson’s 2026 passing in Marietta, Georgia.

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Peabo Bryson Dies

Peabo Bryson died at age 75 on June 2, 2026 in Marietta, Georgia.
He had suffered a stroke days earlier and was in an Atlanta-area hospital.
He was surrounded by his wife Tanya Boniface Bryson, children Robert and Linda, and three grandchildren.
Bryson, a two-time Grammy winner for Disney duets with Celine Dion and Regina Belle, was honored by his family, who thanked fans and announced a future memorial.

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