We have lost a legend with the passing of Angela Lansbury. Known for appearing in Murder she wrote Along with dozens of other roles throughout her career, both on and offstage, Lansbury has long been one of Hollywood’s most cherished actresses. She passed away on Tuesday, less than a week before she would have turned 97.
Online, many celebrities are paying tribute to Lansbury, showing how influential and popular she is in Hollywood. Co-acting legend Mia Farrow tweeted: “Gratitude to the magnificent Angela Lansbury who gave us so many amazing performances. It was an honor to have worked with her and to know her as a friend. Thank you dear Angie. Love forever. “
Kristen Chenowith praised her stage work and posted a separate tweet that read: “Nobody did that” mom very much like her. Rest in peace, Angela Lansbury. Thank you for your art and wisdom.”
Angela Lansbury, who starred on stage for decades, won five Tony awards and brought sleuth Jessica Fletcher into our living rooms for 12 years, has passed away,” wrote George Takai. ‘An old tale, our beloved Mrs. Potts will now sing lullabies to us from the stars. Rest, great soul.’
“It’s rare for one person to be able to touch multiple generations, creating a wide variety of work that defines decade after decade,” says Josh Gad, who posts an image of herself with the actress. “Angela Lansbury was that artist. From mom until bed buttons until Murder she wrote until B&TB until Mary Poppins returns she touched 4 generations. RIP legend.”
Actor Sean Hayes tweeted: “We have lost another amazing woman and talent – Dame Angela Lansbury. Your talent and career were an inspiration to the world. Rest in peace dear Angela.”
Angela Lansbury is loved in Hollywood
“One of my first acting jobs in Hollywood had begun… Murder she wrote with the wonderful Angela Lansbury,” writes actor and filmmaker Ken Olin. “She was very kind to me, extremely focused, dignified but not stuffy, and always prepared. I was lucky enough to work with such a consummate professional early in my career.”
“I can’t tell you how many ladies and gays are crushed, moved and nostalgic about something in the past with the news of the passing of the fabulous Dame Angela Lansbury,” Kathy Griffin said in her tribute post.
And another message from Orange is the new black Favorite Uzo Aduba added a photo of herself with Lansbury, declaring: “2012. And this VERY excited theater boy met her after one of our shows at Godspell. She poured so much love into each of us. An icon of the stage, and legend about so many mediums, but we all knew … she was always one of us :). Thank you, Angela Lansbury. Thank you.”
This is just a fraction of all the tributes that come in for Lansbury from around the world. She certainly touched the lives of many while she was here and she will be missed forever. May she rest in peace as her legacy lives on. You can see some more Lansbury tribute posts below.