Peabo Bryson, the legendary R&B singer whose smooth tenor turned "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World" into Grammy-winning love anthems, has died at age 75.

Bryson, born Robert Peapo Bryson, died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Marietta, Georgia, surrounded by family and loved ones, his family confirmed in a statement to Rolling Stone. He had suffered a stroke days earlier. He also survived a massive heart attack in 2019.

"With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing," the family said. "He transitioned peacefully at 5 p.m. ET on the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and those closest to him."

"For more than five decades, Peabo's extraordinary voice served as the soundtrack to some of life's most cherished moments," the statement continued. "His music carried generations through joyful celebrations, great love stories and enduring moments of comfort and inspiration."

Born April 13, 1951, in Greenville, South Carolina, Bryson started his professional career at just 14 years old as a backup singer for Al Freeman and the Upsetters. He signed to Capitol Records in 1977 and scored his first big hit, "Feel the Fire," that same year. His 1983 duet with Roberta Flack, "Tonight, I Celebrate My Love," became one of the defining slow jams of the 1980s.

Bryson would land 12 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 over his career. But his biggest cultural moment came through Disney. His 1991 duet with Celine Dion on "Beauty and the Beast" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and a Grammy. Two years later, his duet with Regina Belle on "A Whole New World" from Aladdin won Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, and topped the Billboard Hot 100. He remains one of the few R&B singers to ever take home an Oscar.

Bryson is survived by his wife, Tanya Bonaface Bryson; his children Robert and Linda; and three grandchildren. Details about a celebration of life and memorial arrangements will be announced.