Two-time Grammy Award winner, Peabo Bryson, has died at the age of 75.
The American singer, whose real name was Robert Peapo Bryson, died on Tuesday, June 2, after suffering a stroke last month. He celebrated his 75th birthday in April.
Known for his soulful ballads, including his world-famous duet with Celine Dion on the Disney classic, 'Beauty and the Beast', Bryson died surrounded by his family and friends.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE Magazine, Brysons' family said they were "tremendously moved by the outpouring of love, prayers and support from fans, friends, and colleagues around the world."
He started his career as a leader singer of Al Freeman & The Upsetters and Moses Dillart & The Tex-Town Display. He had back-to-back gold albums with Capitol Records. He also collaborated with Regina Belle on another classic, 'A Whole New World', which was the theme song for Aladdin.
