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The Little Mermaid voice of Sebastian, Samuel E. Wright, dead at 74 while loved ones mourn ‘inspirational’ star
ACTOR Samuel E. Wright, who was most famously known as the voice of Sebastian the crab in Disney’s classic The Little Mermaid, is dead at the age of 74.
The sad news was announced by his hometown, Montgomery, New York, though the cause of death was not publicly addressed.
The update NY town wrote on Facebook alongside a picture of a younger Samuel: “Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright.
“Pictured here with Town Supervisor Brian Maher and his brother Patrick in Walden in the early 1990’s.
“Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory.”
The city continued: “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.”
They concluded: “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.”
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