RIP Angela Lansbury at 96

[Nth]

Another childhood staple gone.

Angela Lansbury, 'Murder, She Wrote' and 'Beauty and the Beast' star, dies at 96

Lansbury was 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.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Apollo]

Just short of her birthday, She had a long and good run and will be missed by many…..

 

[dascoyne]

Angela Lansbury was the definitive Mrs. Lovett with Len Cariou as Todd on Broadway in Sweeney Todd.
Hollywood just lost a good deal of its remaining class today.

 

[Tommy]

A great tribute from the Kennedy Center Honors, 22 years ago:

 

[Jamesfett]

This is her at 90 years old.

 

[edge10]

Mrs. Lansbury also, reportedly, created a role for Madlyn Rhue, on Murder She Wrote, so Mrs Rhue could maintain her SAG medical coverage.

 

[joberg]

Another great one leaves us

 

[George]

Rest her soul

 

[NakedMoleRat]

And I’ve been binging murder she wrote on the weekends. So sorry to hear this. She was a master at her craft. A simple facial expression from her would tell an entire story to the audience.

 

[JediMichael]

Oh wow, didn't remember that she was that old. Good run there for life. RIP
I remember in Summer....1991 I believe, family went to Universal Studios FL and they had the Murder, She wrote mystery theater. They briefly showed behind the scenes to making a show like that.
They picked audience members for different parts. Had a guy and girl reading some dialog, probably for some ADR type stuff. Guy starts saying something and the host was like, ummm sir, thats the line for the woman.
Funny the things we remember like 30+ years later.

 

[Ron]

And I’ve been binging murder she wrote on the weekends. So sorry to hear this. She was a master at her craft. A simple facial expression from her would tell an entire story to the audience.

Talent like hers is sorely missed.

 

[ScourgiousJinx]

She really was an incredible actress and her voice/stage presence were magnetic. Her performances in The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Manchurian Candidate were amazing.

 

[BROTHERFOSTER]

Beautiful inside and out and a wonderful actress/actor. She will be missed.

 

[NakedMoleRat]

I remember going to Universal Studios in the 90’s as well. They showed us the outside set for Cabbot Cove, (store fronts, post office, etc.) where the outdoor shots were always taken. It was closed off to the public at the time as they were filming pick up shots that day.