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Angela Lansbury was known for her roles in "Murder, She Wrote" and "Beauty and the Beast."

The family of the stage and screen star confirmed the news in a statement this evening

Award-winning movie and stage actor and gay icon, Angela Lansbury, has passed away at the age of 96, five days before her 97th birthday. 

Lansbury was well known for her film work and a legend for her work on Broadway and Television

Angela Lansbury was known for her roles in "Murder, She Wrote" and "Beauty and the Beast."

The late actress’ career spanned film, television and the stage for eight decades.

Angela Lansbury never made the leap into leading roles, in part because she lacked the glamorous presence of a 1940s star, but she still had a career which film historians say was unmatched.

My mother was a medium before me... at the age of nearly 90, she was starring in noel cowards blithe spirit in the west end... i had my first trance when i was four and a half. ..and was thrilled to be made a dame. its a lovely thing to be recognised and given that nod of approval by your own country and i really cherish it. a character actress as comfortable on stage as she was on screen — over many decades, angela lansbury was one of britains most versatile and successful performers. theme m...

American actress Angela Lansbury has died. In this feature, originally published in 2016, Marjorie Brennan chatted to people who helped the actress settle in Cork, after she decided to move to Ireland for the wellbeing of her children 

Dame Angela Lansbury, who starred in the hit TV drama Murder, She Wrote, has died at the age of 96.