Samuel E. Wright Dies: ‘The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian The Crab, Broadway’s Mufasa Was 74

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drug war between two rival cartels spiralled out of control over the course of 24 hours.Residents in the state of Colima in Mexico were left shaken this week as houses and cars were set ablaze after being targeted by gang members, with several incidents of gunshots also being heard.It comes as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and Los Mezcales engage in ever-more violent clashes to establish dominance over the drugs trade in the region.The dramatic scenes began on Sunday evening when a Molotov cocktail was thrown at a truck in the Lagunas neighbourhood to the north of Villalva, causing the vehicle to explode.Later that night, a man was injured by flying shrapnel when armed men on a motorcycle began shooting in the Alfredo V Bonfil neighborhood in Villa de Álvarez.A 'threatening' message was also discovered at the scene after the attack.Following this incident, a housing complex in the nearby Burócratas neighbourhood was set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning.The morning then saw two vehicles torched in the La Haciendita neighborhood of Villa de Álvarez, as well as in Comala.South American news website Infobae said on Tuesday (15 February) that at least 22 murders have been recorded in the state of Colima in the last week in a horror surge in violence connected to the drug war.The area is of strategic importance to the warring groups as it is commonly used as a drug smuggling route to the United States.Disastrous and bloody scenes on the streets in recent weeks and months have marked a difficult beginning to the premiership of Governor Indira Vizcaíno, who became the youngest state president in all of Mexico in November 2021.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily

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Meghan Markle will never return to the UK as she thinks winning over the public is a 'lost cause', according to an author of royal biographies.The Duchess of Sussex has not visited Britain since quitting the Royal Family and moving to Montecito, California, in 2020.This is despite her husband Prince Harry visiting his home country twice in the same period, including once for the unveiling of a statue of mum Princess Diana last year.The couple's eight-month-old daughter Lilibet, who is eighth in line to the throne, has never visited the United Kingdom and was born in California.Ahead of his new book on Meghan, royal biographer and investigative journalist Tom Bower has now claimed that she doesn't want to come back to London and "doesn't care" if she is welcome in the country.He told The Sun: "At the moment, Meghan’s ultimate destination is unclear, but she certainly has the backing to make a bid to star as an American politician. "In parallel, Britain is a lost cause for the Sussexes.

Samuel E. Wright was an actor and singer known for roles including providing the voice of Sebastian the crab in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.”Wright was best known for his role in “The Little Mermaid,” for which he sang the iconic songs “Kiss the Girl” and the Oscar-winning “Under the Sea.” But he was also a stage actor as well as doing live-action screen roles.

official Facebook page of Montgomery, New York.“Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright,” they wrote. “Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory.”The tribute continued, “As we say goodbye to a pillar in our community .

Samuel E. Wright – who is most famous for his portrayal of Sebastian the crab in Disney favourite, The Little Mermaid – has died aged 74.The two-time Tony award nominee’s death was announced by his hometown Montgomery, New York, but the cause of death has not been made public.The Town of Montgomery wrote: “Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright.

Samuel E. Wright, the voice of Sebastian the crab from The Little Mermaid, has died aged 74.

has died. He was 74.Wright died Monday night, peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Walden, New York, his daughter told  His death comes following a three-year battle with prostate cancer.Before his performance in, Wright was an accomplished stage star, making his debut in the 1971 production of and had a lead role in on Broadway in 1972.He earned his first Tony Award nomination in 1984 for his role in In 1997, he began his run as Mufasa in the Broadway adaptation of.

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.

Samuel E. Wright, the voice actor who played Sebastian in The Little Mermaid, has died at 74.'Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservator,' officials from his hometown of Montgomery, New York said on the town's Facebook page.

Disney voice star, who played Sebastian the crab in the 1989 animated classic.News of his death was confirmed by the official Facebook page for Montgomery, the New York town he lived in.‘Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright,’ an announcement began.

Actor Samuel E. Wright, the recognizable voice behind Sebastian the crab in "The Little Mermaid," has died.

Haley Bosselman editorSamuel E. Wright, the actor who voiced Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid,” has died.

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.