American actor Samuel Edward Wright known best for giving the voice to Sebastian`s character in Disney`s `The Little Mermaid` has passed away at the age of 74 on Tuesday. TMZ reported that Wright`s hometown of Montgomery, New York broke the sad news on Facebook, saying "Sam was an inspiration to us all and along with his family established the Hudson Valley Conservatory."

Without mentioning the cause of death, The Town of Montgomery, further added "On top of his passion for the arts and his love for his family, Sam was most known for walking into a room and simply providing PURE JOY to those he interacted with. He loved to entertain, he loved to make people smile and laugh and he loved to love."