Peabo Bryson: Celine Dion 'heartbroken' by death of Beauty and the Beast singer

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Jun 03, 2026 · 469 words · By Sareen Habeshian

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Celine Dion 'heartbroken' by death of Beauty and the Beast singer Peabo Bryson Celine Dion has said she is "heartbroken" by the death of R&B singer Peabo Bryson, with whom she sang the hit theme from 1991 Disney film Beauty and the Beast.

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"His incredible voice and his kind spirit embodied the beauty of song and performance," Dion said.

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The pair won a Grammy Award for their duet on the beloved movie's title song, and Bryson repeated that feat the following year for his performance of another classic Disney theme, A Whole New World from Aladdin with Regina Belle.

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Claim 1: “The pair won a Grammy Award for their duet on the beloved movie's title song”

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Wikipedia (Celine Dion album entry) explicitly states that the duet 'Beauty and the Beast' is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning song.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 35th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 24, 1993 and recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. The nominations were announced on January 7, 1993. The evening's host w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/35th_Annual_Grammy_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Celine Dion is the eleventh studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion and her second English‑language album. Released on 30 March 1992 by Columbia Records and Epic Records, it includes the Grammy an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_Dion_(album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Robert Peapo "Peabo" Bryson ( PEE-boh; April 13, 1951 – June 2, 2026) was an American singer and songwriter. After collaborating with singers Luther Vandross and Cissy Houston on his debut album Peabo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peabo_Bryson

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Claim 2: “Bryson repeated that feat the following year for his performance of another classic Disney theme, A Whole New World from Aladdin with Regina Belle”

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Web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm Peabo Bryson collaborated with Regina Belle on 'A Whole New World' from Aladdin and that it was a Grammy-winning success following his work on Beauty and the Beast.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 36th Annual Grammy Awards were held on March 1, 1994. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the previous year. Whitney Houston was the Big Winner winning 3 awards including Record of t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36th_Annual_Grammy_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "A Whole New World" is the signature song from Disney's 1992 animated feature film Aladdin, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. A duet originally recorded by singers Brad Kane and Lea Sa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Whole_New_World

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Claim 3: “He was set to perform several shows for his Golden Touch tour later this year”

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Claim 4: “Bryson died at the age of 75 on Tuesday surrounded by family and loved ones”

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Multiple independent sources (Newsday, SoapAsk, and other web results) confirm Peabo Bryson died on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the age of 75.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dayanara Torres Delgado (born October 28, 1974) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, singer, model, and beauty queen who won the Miss Universe 1993 pageant and she was the third Puerto Rican to win Mis…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — One Life to Live (often abbreviated as OLTL) is an American soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network for more than 43 years, from July 15, 1968, to January 13, 2012, and then on the internet…
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Claim 5: “Back in April, Bryson celebrated his 75th birthday”

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Claim 6: “The veteran R&B singer was the voice behind hits that spanned from the 1970s to 2010s, including Feel the Fire, I'm So Into You, Can You Stop the Rain, If Ever You're In My Arms Again and Reaching for the Sky”

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Web search results (YouTube and Spotify) confirm Peabo Bryson's discography includes the listed hits: 'Feel the Fire', 'I'm So Into You', 'Can You Stop the Rain', 'If Ever You're In My Arms Again', and 'Reaching for the Sky'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Peabo Bryson 2024 MIX Favorite Songs - If Ever You're In My Arms Again, Can You Stop The Rain, B... ... I'm So Into You. Peabo Bryson - Topic ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7IfxMXYiNw

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 9, 2017 ... Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Feel The Fire · Peabo Bryson Reaching For The Sky ℗ 1977 Capitol Records, LLC Released on: ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL_om5U2iXM

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web search NEUTRAL — I'm So Into YouPeabo Bryson. Let The Feeling ... If Ever You're in My Arms Again291,216,187.
https://open.spotify.com/track/4xK3Rai34WxGtO5TJx1YCf

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Claim 7: “Bryson suffered a stroke over the weekend”

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CBS News and other reports confirm that Peabo Bryson suffered a stroke shortly before his death, with CBS reporting he was under medical care as of May 31, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson is under medical care after suffering a stroke, according to a statement ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/peabo-bryson-under-medi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Grammy-winning R&B singer Peabo Bryson has died after suffering a stroke, according to a report. DETAILS.
https://www.facebook.com/FOX10Phoenix/posts/grammy-winning-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Peabo Bryson has died of a stroke at the age of 75. ET was with Peabo long before his Disney hits, even celebrating Aretha Franklin's 47th ...
https://www.facebook.com/EntertainmentTonight/videos/remembe…

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Claim 8: “Beauty and the Beast earning the Canadian singer her first US and UK top 10 hit”

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There is a contradiction between sources. The BBC report claims it was her first US and UK top 10 hit, but the Celine Dion Wikipedia page states it was her first top-ten hit in the UK but her SECOND top-ten hit in the US.

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web search NEUTRAL — Beauty and the Beast (1991). It became her first top-ten hit in the UK and her second top-ten hit in the US. · Licence to Kill) became her first number-one ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celine_Dion

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 16, 2016 ... @CelineDionVEVO130K likes20M views10 years ago more ... Celine Dion Greatest Hits | Best Love Songs | Celine Dion All Time Favorites.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ippaCca4L6A

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... Bryson helped launch Dion to stardom, with Beauty and the Beast earning the Canadian singer her first US and UK top 10 hit. "He was so ...
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy826nlp158o

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Claim 9: “she sang the hit theme from 1991 Disney film Beauty and the Beast [with Peabo Bryson]”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm that Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson recorded the pop duet version of the theme song for the 1991 film Beauty and the Beast.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The discography of the American soul singer Peabo Bryson consists of twenty one studio albums, eight compilation albums and fifty seven singles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peabo_Bryson_discography

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Claim 10: “Celine Dion has said she is "heartbroken" by the death of R&B singer Peabo Bryson”

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Multiple independent web sources (Tilt Magazine, SoapAsk, and others) report that Celine Dion posted an emotional tribute on Instagram expressing heartbreak over Peabo Bryson's death.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Beauty and the Beast" is a song written by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken for the Disney animated feature film Beauty and the Beast (1991). The film's theme song, the Broadway-inspir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(Disney_s…

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Claim 11: “Bryson recently performed in a concert with Jeffrey Osborne in the US state of Georgia in May”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a concert with Jeffrey Osborne in Georgia in May.

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Claim 12: “Bryson also collaborated with Roberta Flack on recordings including 1983 hit single Tonight, I Celebrate My Love”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the collaboration with Roberta Flack on 'Tonight, I Celebrate My Love'.

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