Overview
- His family said Bryson transitioned peacefully at 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday after suffering a stroke days earlier and being under medical care.
- Bryson built a five‑decade career as an R&B balladeer and duet partner, winning two Grammys for the Disney duets “Beauty and the Beast” with Céline Dion and “A Whole New World” with Regina Belle.
- Céline Dion and other artists paid public tribute, with Dion saying she was “heartbroken” and praising his voice and generosity during their work together.
- The family named his wife, Tanya Boniface Bryson, his children Linda and Robert, and three grandchildren as survivors and asked for privacy as they make celebration‑of‑life arrangements.
- Bryson remained active in recent years with new recordings and an anniversary tour, and his family and colleagues say his songs will continue to be a touchstone across generations while formal memorial details are set.