I’m lucky to have had the opportunity to make music with Peabo Bryson. What a naturally talented man who made it look so easy. You will be remembered fondly. - Kenny G
We are heartbroken by the passing of legendary R&B singer Peabo Bryson. His performance of "A Whole New World,” with Regina Bell, from Disney’s Aladdin was the first-ever song from an animated film to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and we will forever treasure his performance on the song as well as his performance of "Beauty and the Beast,” with Celine Dion, from Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
At the time of recording "Beauty & the Beast" (1991), Celine Dion was actually considered an "up & coming" singer. Disney was concerned she may not have been a "strong enough" pull to do the song alone. They asked the seasoned and well-known R&B star, Peabo Bryson to sing the duet along with Celine. It became a massive hit and it would also win them a Grammy for the song.
Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion truly gave us one of the most magical Disney theme songs of all time with "Beauty & the Beast". Peabo's signature sound and soothing tones will definitely be missed, but never forgotten.
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RETWEET to thank McBride for standing up to Trump!
First on LateNighter: Stephen Colbert told viewers exactly where they'd find him after 'The Late Show.' Turns out he wasn’t kidding. https://t.co/Y9lhs5b4r5
Stephen Colbert may have said goodbye to late night, but he wasn’t leaving quietly 💃🏻🕺After wrapping his final episode of The Late Show, the host, 62, hit the dance floor at his “Fired & Festive!” afterparty in NYC - and when wife Evie came out to join him, the celebration was even sweeter ❤️
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This is so beautiful on so many levels. Colbert has said he can’t listen to “Band on the Run” because that song was popular the year his father and brothers were killed in a plane crash. Now, here he is with Sir Paul, closing out his show with his beautiful family.
Wow. In one of the most emotional moments in television history, Stephen Colbert signs off his show’s last opening monologue by sharing that he realized his job was to “feel the news” with us.
What a class act and an extraordinary person. Thank you Stephen.
After this Thursday’s show, the Ed Sullivan Theater will go dark, and we’ll lose one of the nation’s funniest and most courageous, truthful, and gentlemanly critics of Trump and his regime.
Farewell, and thank you, Stephen. https://t.co/0syXYZoCnD
"He had a way of revealing the full scope of a guest's humanity." Rebecca Soffer on how Stephen Colbert made the hard parts of being human watchable: https://t.co/AEo8UK2gEg