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News of Samuel E. Wright death was revealed by the town of Montgomery, New York's Facebook page

© Disney Theatricals The Little Mermaid and originated Mufasa in The Lion King on Broadway, has died aged 74. Wright's extensive career on Broadway began in 1971, when he appeared in the ensemble of the original Jesus Christ Superstar at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. He went on to play the leading role of Valentine in Two Gentlemen of Verona and the Leading Player in Pippin, and earned his first Tony nomination for The Tap Dance Kid. His additional Broadway credits include Over Here!, Welcome to the Club, Mule Bone and The Lion King, for which he earned a second Tony nomination and whic...

Samuel E Wright, who voiced Sebastian in Disney's The Little Mermaid and appeared in The Lion King on Broadway, has died at the age of 74.

Actor and musician Samuel E. Wright has passed away. He was best known for his performance of Sebastian in The Little Mermaid.

Wright's role as a Jamaican crab and adviser to King Triton in the much-loved 1989 Disney film marked the high point of his lengthy career in cinema, television and theater.