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The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian the Crab Samuel E Wright dies aged 74
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evoke.ieIt’s a sad day for Disnerds everywhere as the voice of the iconic Sebastian the Crab in The Little Mermaid, Samuel E Wright, has died.
The actor was 74 years old and died peacefully in his home in Walden, New York after being diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago.
While his role in the Disney classic is arguably his most well-known part, Samuel was a familiar face on the stage throughout his career, making his debut in Jesus Christ Superstar in 1971 and also appearing in Pippin in the original 1972-1977 production.
He also portrayed another iconic Disney character on the stage when, in 1997, he took on the role of Mufasa in The Lion King, for which he received his second Tony nomination.
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