Fans of the incredible force that was Angela Lansbury are mourning her loss after it was reported the actress had passed away on Tuesday. She was 96.
Fans have taken to social media to remember the icon for all her amazing work on-screen and on the stage.
Angela Lansbury’s career was nothing short of exceptional.
From her early days of doing theater in London where she was born to captivating fans around the world on her hit TV show Murder, She Wrote , the actress was nothing short of a powerhouse.
While speaking on the Masterpiece Studio podcast back in 2018, Angela reflected on her early days in show business.
“It was thanks to my mother who recognized in me an ability to cut up, to make believe, to run around being somebody other than the little girl that I was,” she recalled, as per People.
“It made her realize that I was a natural, and she, bless her heart, made the decisions for me very, very, very young.”
This recognition of Angela’s remarkable talent was also noticed by big shots in Hollywood and Broadway, leading to a dazzling career spanning over six decades.
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A statement regarding Angela Lansbury’s death was shared with news outlets on Tuesday.
“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 a.m. today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday,” her family says, as per People.
“In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury.”
“She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined.”
Fans have taken to social media to remember the icon and call out their favorite pieces of work.
From voicing Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast to her countless roles on stage, to starring as beloved mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote , Angela has left a big mark in all our hearts.
RIP to a true legend.
