Peabo Bryson, Disney duet singer, dies at 75

Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at 75. He died Tuesday, surrounded by family, after suffering a stroke Sunday.

Bryson's family released a statement confirming his death. "We are tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world," the family said. "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 Greenville, South Carolina, native had deep ties to Georgia and Atlanta's music scene and built a decades-long career in R&B, soul and adult contemporary music.

Bryson won Grammy Awards for both of his most celebrated Disney collaborations. In 1991, he recorded "Beauty and the Beast" as a duet with Céline Dion for the animated film of the same name. The following year, he collaborated with Regina Belle on "A Whole New World" from Disney's "Aladdin." That song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the first song from an animated film to achieve that chart position.

Both theme songs won Grammy Awards, cementing Bryson's place in popular music history through his work on the studio soundtracks. His soulful voice and gift for ballads and duets made him a recognizable figure across generations of audiences who grew up with these Disney films.