In 1989, The Little Mermaid opened in theaters, and thanks to its outstanding critical reception and box office performance, it launched the Disney Renaissance. Included among the animated movie’s cast was Samuel Wright, who voiced Sebastian the crab. Sadly, it’s been announced that Wright has passed away at the age of 74.
Source: Samuel Wright, Voice Of The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian, Is Dead At 74 – CINEMABLEND