Dame Angela Lansbury has been hailed as “one of the last of the Golden Age of Hollywood stars” and a “Broadway and West End icon” following her death on Tuesday at the age of 96. Heavyweights across the film, television and live theatre industries paid tribute online to the Murder, She Wrote star, after news of her death was announced.
The British-American actress, who enjoyed one of the longest careers in the entertainment industry, passed away at home in her sleep, according to a statement from her family.
“The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30am today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday,” the statement read.
She is survived by her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, three grandchildren and producer brother Edgar Lansbury.
Michelle Donelan, the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, led the tributes to Dame Angela. She tweeted: “Saddened to learn of the passing of Dame Angela Lansbury”. An icon of the theatre, a legend of the screen and one of the greatest actors of our time. May she Rest In Peace.”
Responding to news of Dame Angela Lansbury’s death, Canadian writer and two-time Booker Prize-winner Margaret Atwood tweeted: “Oh no. Very sad to hear. Wonderful + versatile actress!
West End star Elaine Paige said Dame Angela was “always so kind and generous” when the pair had met, describing her as “one of the last of the Golden Age of Hollywood stars”.
“So upset to hear the news that the legendary Dame Angela Lansbury has died,” Paige tweeted, sharing a picture of the pair together.
“One of the last Golden Age of Hollywood stars & a Broadway & West End icon.
#AngelaLansbury. 8 decades as an actor. One of the very greats. An extraordinary presence. Rest in Peace pic.twitter.com/tVl2JAmFdB
— Jason Watkins (@Jason__Watkins) October 11, 2022
“Always so kind & generous when I met her. She will be sadly missed. RIP dearest Angela.” US actress Mia Farrow said it had been an “honour” to work with Dame Angela. Gratitude for the magnificent Angela Lansbury who gave us so many great performances,” she wrote.
“It was an honor to have worked with her and to know her as a friend. Thank you dearest Angie. Love forever.”
Actor Jason Watkins, who has starred in The Crown and Des, shared a photo of Dame Angela Lansbury as a young woman, wearing a purple dress with her hair clipped up.
Dame Angela was born in central London, the daughter of Irish actress Moyna Macgill and English politician Edgar Lansbury. Her grandfather, George Lansbury, served as Labour Party leader in 1932-34.
To escape the Blitz, in 1940 she moved to the US, there studying acting in New York City.
She moved to Hollywood and became a versatile actor who wowed generations of fans as a murderous baker, a singing teapot, a Soviet spy and a small-town sleuth among a host of other memorable roles.
Source: People
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