Overview
- His family said Bryson “transitioned peacefully” at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2, and that he was surrounded by loved ones when he died.
- Officials and news reports say he had suffered a stroke days earlier and had been receiving medical care, with no additional cause of death formally released.
- Bryson built a five-decade career as an R&B balladeer and duet partner, winning two Grammys for Disney songs — “Beauty and the Beast” with Céline Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle.
- Tributes poured in from peers and public figures, including an emotional post from Céline Dion remembering his voice and generosity.
- The family asked for privacy, said memorial and celebration-of-life arrangements will be announced later, and identified survivors including his wife Tanya, children Robert and Linda, and grandchildren.