Murder, She Wrote, star Angela Lansbury has died aged 96.
The actor, best known for her role as Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV show, “died peacefully in her sleep” on Tuesday.
In a statement her family confirmed the news saying: “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at 1:30 AM today, Tuesday, October 11, 2022, just five days shy of her 97th birthday.
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"In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury.
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"She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined."
Lansbury was born on 16 October, 1925, in central London and spent some time living in Co Cork during her lifetime.
Her parents were Irish actress Moyna Macgill and English politician Edgar Lansbury.
She also won five Tony awards and holds the record for the most Golden Globe nominations and wins for Best Actress in a television drama series and the most Emmy nominations for Lead Actress in a drama series.
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