R&B singer pays back taxes through auction

Saturday, November 29, 2003

ATLANTA -- The Internal Revenue Service will seek to recover more than $1 million in back taxes that pop and R&B star Peabo Bryson owes by auctioning off some of his belongings, ranging from Grammy Awards to dishware. The first portion of the Dec. 5-6 auction will focus on electronic and recording equipment. The second day will be devoted to Bryson's personal items, including a grand piano, several bottles of expensive wine, a closet full of designer suits and several gold and platinum records.

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