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!”
