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Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75

Peabo Bryson, R&B singer behind Beauty and the Beast, dies aged 75
BBC Arts Wednesday 03 June 2026, 01:06 UTC 1 min read
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Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like "A Whole New World" and "Beauty and the Beast".

Bryson was best known as the voice behind Disney songs like "A Whole New World" and "Beauty and the Beast".
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