Actress Angela Lansbury died in the early hours of Tuesday, October 11. He died at his home in LA, just five days before his 97th birthday.
The beloved “Beauty and the Beast” star also received praise for her role in “Murder, She Wrote.” In addition to being a 12-time Emmy nominee, he also won five Tony Awards, an honorary Oscar, and several Golden Globes.
After his death, many famous faces in the industry took to social media to pay tribute to his incredible talent and celebrate his achievements throughout his life.
Josh Gad, Viola Davis, & More Pay Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Rarely can one person touch multiple generations, creating a body of work that defines decade after decade. #AngelaLansbury is the artist. From “Mame” to “Bedknobs” to “Murder She Wrote” to “B&TB” to “Mary Poppins Returns” she touched 4 generations. RIP Legend pic.twitter.com/CTFlrL5GPU
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 11, 2022
“Frozen” voice actor and Broadway star Josh Gad tweeted, “It’s rare that one person can touch multiple generations, creating a body of work that defines decade after decade. #AngelaLansbury is that artist. From ‘Mame’ to ‘Bedknobs’ to ‘Murder She Wrote’ to ‘B&TB’ to ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ she touched 4 generations. RIP Legend🙏.”
Think you’ll live forever. What a wonderful legacy you have left behind. You have influenced a generation of actors to aspire to excellence. Rest well!!! May the flight of angels…❤️❤️❤️https://t.co/QCwAYzELus
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) October 11, 2022
“The Woman King” star Viola Davis tweeted, “Thought you’ll live forever. What a beautiful legacy you’ve left behind. You’ve influenced a generation of actors to aspire to greatness. Rest in peace!!! May the angels fly…❤️❤️ ❤️.”
2012. And this is VERY excited #theater kid met him, after one of our shows at Godspell. He showered so much love on each of us. A stage icon, and a legend across so many mediums but, we all know…he was always one of us :). Thank you, Angela Lansbury. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/mug68Qg0WR
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) October 11, 2022
“Orange Is The New Black” star Uzo Aduba recalled the time she met Angela in 2012, tweeting, “2012. And this #theaterkid is SO excited to meet her, after one of our shows at Godspell. She is so much love love to each and every one of us. A stage icon, and a legend across so many mediums but, we all know…she was always one of us :). Thank you, Angela Lansbury. Thank you.”
Famous Friends Remember Mame, Mrs. Potts & More
No one made Mame like her. Rest in peace, Angela Lansbury. Thank you for your art & wisdom 💔 pic.twitter.com/6NajtxKMa3
— Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) October 11, 2022
“Wicked” star Kristin Chenoweth tweeted, “No one likes Mame. Rest in peace, Angela Lansbury. Thank you for your art & wisdom 💔.”
Angela Lansbury, who graced the stage for decades winning five Tony awards and bringing the witty Jessica Fletcher to our living rooms for decades, has passed. A long time ago, dear Mrs. Potts would sing us a lullaby now from the stars. Rest, great soul.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) October 11, 2022
“Star Trek” alum George Takei tweeted, “Angela Lansbury, who graced the stage for decades winning five Tony awards and brought the witty Jessica Fletcher to our living rooms for decades, has passed. A long time ago, the beloved Mrs. Potts will sings us a lullaby now from the stars. Rest, great soul.”
The wonderful Angela Lansbury – one of the most versatile, talented, graceful, kind, witty, intelligent, classy women I have ever met has left us. His great contribution to art and the world remains forever. #ripAngelaLansbury
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) October 11, 2022
“Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander tweeted, “The amazing Angela Lansbury – one of the most versatile, talented, graceful, kind, witty, intelligent, classy women I have ever met has left us. His great contribution to art and the world remains forever. #ripAngelaLansbury.”
To the best thespian who hosted more Tony Awards than anyone else and earned six #TonyAwards including a Special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in Theater last June, we are very grateful. We will miss you, Dame Angela Lansbury. pic.twitter.com/GKlfY5GG0O
— The Tony Awards (@TheTonyAwards) October 11, 2022
The Tony Awards shared a clip from it 1969 Tony Award acceptance speech, tweeting, “To the great thespian who hosted more Tony Awards than anyone else and earned six #TonyAwards including a Special Tony for Lifetime Achievement in the Theater this past June, we are so grateful. We will miss you, Dame Angela Lansbury.”
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