Iconic Irish-British actress Dame Angela Lansbury has died aged 96.
The London born actress, who held Irish citizenship from birth and called herself "Irish-British", died in Los Angeles earlier today her family announced. The Murder, She Wrote star was just five days shy of her 97th birthday.
She was also famous for her role as Mrs Potts in Disney classic Beauty and the Beast. A statement from her family said: "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."
