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The Disney actor will be missed.

Samuel E. Wright, known to millions as the voice of Sebastian the crab in The Little Mermaid, has died at the age of 74.

Samuel E. Wright, a Camden, South Carolina, native turned actor on stage and screen, has died. The 74-year-old from the Midlands, who might be best know for his role as Sebastian the Crab in the 1989 Disney hit "The Little Mermaid," died on Sunday in Montgomery, New York. His daughter Dee said Wright died at home after a three-year battle with prostate cancer, according to The Hollywood ...

George Floyd was murdered a year ago. Many Black Floridians still can’t watch. Violent images of police brutality have psychological impacts mental health counselors say resemble post-traumatic stress disorder.     Charlie Jenkins, seen here during a recent visit to Tampas Lykes Gaslight Park, asks why it takes such dehumanizing images to move the needle on racial justice. [ MENGSHIN LIN | Times ] When the video first surfaced, 67-year-old Samuel Wright couldn’t watch. Ex-Min...

Dalian Atkinson trial: Police officer "rested" foot on Atkinson's head after Tasering him, jury told

Dalian Atkinson, seen in action for Ipswich Town, died in August 2016 - Credit: Archant A policeman accused of murdering former footballer Dalian Atkinson had his foot "gently resting" on the ex-Ipswich Town stars head after he was Tasered, one of the officers colleagues has told a jury. Pc Benjamin Monk, who denies murder and manslaughter, is alleged to have used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Town player in the head, while Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting the 48-year-o...

Dalian Atkinson: PC saw colleague with foot on ex-footballers head Published image copyrightGetty Images image captionFormer Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson died due to cardio-respiratory arrest in 2016 in Telford, Shropshire, at the age of 48 A police officer saw his murder-accused colleague "gently resting" his foot on the head of a tasered ex-footballer, a court heard. PC Samuel Wright was called to Dalian Atkinsons fathers Shropshire house during an altercation between the former Villa ...

11:34 EDT, 11 May 2021 A policeman accused of murdering former Premier League star Dalian Atkinson had his foot gently resting on the former footballers head after he was tasered, one of the officers colleagues has told a jury. PC Benjamin Monk, 42, allegedly used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Aston Villa striker in the head with substantial force, while PC Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith, 31, allegedly assaulted him with a baton.  Atkinson, 48, was tasered three times and had two bootlace prin...

Dalian Atkinson, seen in action for Ipswich Town, died in August 2016 - Credit: Archant A policeman accused of murdering former footballer Dalian Atkinson had his foot "gently resting" on the ex-Ipswich Town stars head after he was Tasered, one of the officers colleagues has told a jury. Pc Benjamin Monk, who denies murder and manslaughter, is alleged to have used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Town player in the head, while Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting the 48-year-o...

By Press Association 2021 Dalian Atkinson death A policeman accused of murdering Dalian Atkinson had his foot “gently resting” on the former footballer’s head after he was tasered, one of the officer’s colleagues has told a jury. Pc Benjamin Monk, who denies murder and manslaughter, is alleged to have used unlawful force by kicking the ex-Aston Villa player in the head, while Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is accused of assaulting the...