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Samuel E. Wright, Voice Actor Of Sebastian In The Little Mermaid, Has Died

Samuel E. Wright, Voice Actor Of Sebastian In The Little Mermaid, Has Died

The 74-year-old was described as someone who could walk into a room and 'provide pure joy'.

Stewart Perrie

Stewart Perrie

Samuel E. Wright, the voice actor of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, has died.

The 74-year-old had numerous acting credits however it was lending his dulcet tones to the hilarious and funky lobster in the 1989 Disney movie that was his big claim to fame.

Wright was obviously called back for the 2000 sequel The Little Mermaid: Return to the Sea.

He's also appeared in Simon & Simon, The Cosby Show, and All My Children and also had success on stage in the productions of Jesus Christ Superstar and Pippin. He also played Mufasa in the Broadway musical of The Lion King.

Wright's sad death was confirmed in a post on Facebook from his local town.

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It said: "Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright.

"Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory.

"Sam and his family have impacted countless Hudson Valley youth always inspiring them to reach higher and dig deeper to become the best version of themselves.

"On top of his passion for the arts and his love for his family, Sam was most known for walking into a room and simply providing PURE JOY to those he interacted with.

"He loved to entertain, he loved to make people smile and laugh and he loved to love.

"The greater Town of Montgomery Community mourns together today. As we say goodbye to a pillar in our community and ask everyone to share a memory and help us celebrate the life of this great man."

The post was flooded with comments from people who lived in the town and had interactions with Sam over the course of their lives.

RIP Samuel E. Wright.

Featured Image Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty

Topics: Disney, Entertainment, Celebrity