Angela Lansbury, the legendary actress best known for “Murder She Wrote” and “Beauty and the Beast,” is dead at 96. The accomplished actor passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 11, her family announced.
“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 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday,” a statement from the family read.
Lansbury was the recipient of five Tony Awards throughout her illustrious stage career. Her most recent award came in 2009 for best featured actress in a play for her role in Noel Coward’s “Blithe Spirit.” She also won for “Gypsy” in 1975, “Dear World” in 1969, and “Mame” in 1966.
On the small screen, Lansbury gained legions of fans as writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher on “Murder, She Wrote” for 12 seasons. On the big screen, she’s well-known for lending her voice to the character of Mrs. Potts in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.”
With a career that spanned nearly eight decades, it’s clear that Angela Lansbury made her mark on Hollywood and will be dearly missed.
“Angela Lansbury, the irrepressible three-time Oscar nominee and five-time Tony Award winner who solved 12 seasons’ worth of crimes as the novelist/amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher on CBS’ Murder, She Wrote, has died. She was 96.” https://t.co/mEaIeaIRf6 #angelalansbury
— National Women’s History Museum (@womenshistory) October 11, 2022
Legendary actress Angela Lansbury has sadly passed away at the age of 96. pic.twitter.com/WHkMmOKV5t
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) October 11, 2022
Tale as old as time
Song as old as rhyme
Beauty and the Beast💔 Goodbye #AngelaLansbury pic.twitter.com/DQcI5pQfmb
— Stefano (@SdeRenato) October 11, 2022
