Both songs were nominted for an Oscar with the former winning the award for Best Original Song.Fans have since flocked to social media and offered their condolences to the actor.One wrote: "Heard about the passing of Samuel Wright.
Most people would know him best for playing Sebastian in Little Mermaid (my favorite character in the film) and nearly every other appearance until 2010.
Wright was also known for playing Mufasa on Broadway and Kron in Dinosaur. RIP."Another penned: "Rest in Power Samuel Wright.""Most will not know the name but Samuel Wright was the originator of the role of Mufasa during the Lion King Broadway run.
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