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That won him some Grammys.
He also partnered with Regina Bell for Aladdin's A Whole New World.
Now, I can remember attempting to learn to play that on the piano when I was much younger.
And spoiler, I was terrible.
So some of the most recognisable Disney power ballad classics.
Fair to say he was somewhat of a duet specialist.
He was an R&B singer for more than 50 years, and he worked with some of the biggest voices in the business.
Well, this story's a treat because it combines potatoes with Aussie big things, which fascinate me.
I was lucky to spend time living in Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales for a few months, and I got to drive past the big banana every day.
And I'm not embarrassed to say that, yes, I did pull over to get an Anna banana photo to send back home.
No, and this is because it's on private land and the owner of that land wants to move it to make way for a supermarket.
Now, if you're not familiar with the Big Potato, it's been in Robertson for 50 years and it was once voted Australia's, well, worst big thing.
I can't say the award it actually won, but let's just let's go with that.
A little while ago, it was also painted into a pig potato in honour of the 30th anniversary of the movie Babe.
So it's an icon, but it might have to move.
But luckily, it's on skids, so potentially not actually as difficult as it could be.
Well, she was never going to be a hero with a name like that, was she?
Yeah, I'm not going to jump into your arms.
The NBA finals also begin today, Andrew.
This is the North American Basketball League with the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks going head to head.