By Noah Feit From The State (Columbia, S.C.) Samuel E. Wright, a Camden, South Carolina, native turned actor on stage and screen, has died. The 74-year-old from the Midlands, who might be best know for his role as Sebastian the Crab in the 1989 Disney hit “The Little Mermaid,” died on Sunday in Montgomery, New York. His daughter Dee said Wright died at home after a three-year battle with prostate cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “He was the brightest light,” she said in the publication. Wright’s adopted home in New York, where he founded a cultural center, also shared the sad news on Facebook. “Today, the Town of Montgomery mourns the loss of Sam Wright,” the post said. “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 …
Samuel E. Wright, Who Voiced Sebastian the Crab in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Dies at 74
May 27, 2021
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