Recently, legendary film and television star
Angela Lansbury passed away at 9x. Though modern audiences better knew Angela
for her tenure on the hit television series Murder, She Wrote, she was an acclaimed actress
on both the film and the stage that had been working since the days of Old Hollywood. Angela continued working up until her final
years, with some of her final appearances being in the film Mary Poppins Returns and
the Broadway play The Chalk Garden. Join Facts Verse as we pay our respects to
Angela Lansbury and take a look inside of her final days. Hollywood legend Angela Lansbury has recently
passed away at the age of 9x. Though many may first think of the hit 1980s
television series Murder, She Wrote when they hear the actress’s name, Angela was a versatile
performer that was known for a great many things over the course of her career. Angela started out as a star on the screen
back in the days of Old Hollywood, receiving one of her first notable roles in the hit
psychological thriller Gaslight, released in 1944. In the many decades between her breakout appearance
and her inevitable death, Angela Lansbury continued working consistently. According to the actress, she put the same
enthusiasm into her final roles as she did into the roles that she received during the
beginning of her career. The actress was most passionate about acting
on the stage, and she was always anxious to get back out in front of an audience. She continued acting on Broadway up until
her final years, performing in The Chalk Garden from 2017 to 2018. Angela Lansbury could also be seen on cinema
screens in the years leading up to her recent death. She made a memorable appearance in the film
Mary Poppins Returns. Angela had previously appeared in the similar
Walt Disney live-action/animation hybrid musical Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Bedknobs and Broomsticks was released in 1971,
at which point Angela was already over two decades into her career. Few could’ve predicted that the actress
would still be at it nearly half of a century later with the release of 2018’s Mary Poppins
Returns. Angela did her best to remain youthful throughout
her life, with her crediting a daily regimen of vitamins and a glass of red wine with her
vitality later in life. Even though Angela Lansbury remained vigorous
up until her final days, all things have to come to an end eventually! Angela chose not to put much emphasis on her
age during her lifetime. According to her, it didn’t do much good
to think about how old she was getting! Her main goal in life was to always simply
continue doing what she loved, which she did her best to do up until her recent death. Before becoming known to modern audiences
as the star of Murder, She Wrote, Angela Lansbury was an acclaimed star that had worked with
such notable legends as Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley. Angela worked with Frank Sinatra on the film
The Manchurian Candidate, and the two reportedly stayed friends until Frank’s death. Frank was reportedly a big fan of Murder,
She Wrote later in his life, and invited Angela out to dinner with his wife so that Angela
could explain to them all of the behind-the-scenes details about the show. Angela Lansbury was apparently shocked that
Frank Sinatra expressed so much interest in the minutiae of Murder, She Wrote, as the
show was little more than just a paycheck to her. Angela considered the show to be silly fun,
but Frank Sinatra apparently took it incredibly seriously! Frank certainly wasn’t alone in his love
of Murder, She Wrote, though Angela wanted to be remembered more for her film and stage
works. Although Angela Lansbury considered Murder,
She Wrote to be little more than just a paycheck, she ended up performing her role on the show
for over a decade. The program lasted from 1984 until 1996, over
which time Angela stayed on to play the series' protagonist. Over those 12 years, 264 episodes of the series
were produced. When the show was at it's most successful
in the ratings, Angela was earning several hundreds of thousands of dollars per episode,
so maybe that's why she stayed on so long! Besides receiving the acclaim of Frank Sinatra
and the audience, Angela Lansbury’s time on Murder, She Wrote also saw her nominated
for several Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards, a few of which she took home. The actress had already received awards recognition
before her work on Murder, She Wrote, having been nominated for several Academy Awards
and Golden Globe Awards earlier in her Hollywood career. If you’re enjoying this video so far, be
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like to be among the first to know when more Facts Verse videos are on their way! Although Angela Lansbury wasn’t born into
a show-business family, she did have a famous grandfather. Angela was born in London in 1925, and her
grandfather was a man by the name of George Lansbury. George was the leader of the Labour Party
from 1923 to 1935, over which time he gained a great deal of respect from many of the hard-working
citizens of the town. Because of this, Angela had several memories
of seeing people come up to her grandfather in the streets during her childhood and offering
their respects to the man. Angela’s father had also been involved in
politics, having been the mayor of a town in East London. Sadly, Angela’s father passed away from
stomach cancer when she was only nine years old. Angela’s grandfather would pass away not
long afterward, with him dying in 1940. According to Angela, her grandfather’s outspoken
criticism of the war effort going into World War II somehow resulted in his death. After the death of her father and grandfather,
Angela’s mother moved her out to New York City. There, the young woman began pursuing a career
as an actress. By the time she was 17 years old, Angela and
her mother had moved to Hollywood and Angela had been signed with MGM. Angela was signed to a seven-year contract
with MGM, and her first big hit with the studio was 1944’s Gaslight. Angela starred in the film alongside Ingrid
Bergman, and her performance in the film earned her the first of three Academy Award Nominations
that she would garner over the course of her early career. The subsequent nominations would come from
her performances in The Picture of Dorian Gray and The Manchurian Candidate. The Picture of Dorian Gray was released in
1945, while The Manchurian Candidate was released in 1962. Although Angela received immense acclaim for
her performances in Gaslight and The Picture of Dorian Gray, she didn’t much enjoy the
period of time that she worked with MGM. She had a much better time in Hollywood after
her contract with the studio came to an end, yielding hits such as the aforementioned The
Manchurian Candidate later on. Although Angela Lansbury had broken out onto
the scene via Hollywood, she later became more passionate about stage acting. Angela debuted on Broadway in 1966, playing
the lead in the play Mame. Apparently, Angela had to fight for the role
against both Lucille Ball and Judy Garland. Angela’s role in the production was a huge
success, and her heart stayed on the stage for the ensuing decades leading up to her
death. Still, she would take work elsewhere just
to pay the bills, including on television series such as Murder, She Wrote. Angela Lansbury was married two times throughout
her life and had two children with her second husband. Angela’s first husband was a man by the
name of Richard Cromwell. Angela married the fellow actor when she was
only 19 years old, and the marriage would prove incredibly short-lived. Richard was nearly twice her age at the time
and apparently was unsure of his sexuality throughout their marriage. Angela married actor Richard Cromwell in 1945,
and they were divorced by 1946. Several years later, Angela would find lasting
love with another actor, this time by the name of Peter Shaw. Angela married actor Peter Shaw in 1949, and
they remained married until Peter’s death in 2003. Over the course of their marriage, the two
had a pair of children. Both of these children went on to have some
troubles during their early adulthood, with one apparently becoming hooked on drugs and
the other taking up with the Manson Family. Despite the strange controversies that Angela
Lansbury’s children became involved in during their early adulthood, they ended up turning
out okay later on in life! The two of them are now both in their 60s
and have both found career success. One of them even worked as a writer and director
on Murder, She Wrote, while the other runs a restaurant in Los Angeles. In the years following Angela Lansbury’s
decade-plus tenure as the lead on Murder, She Wrote, she continued working up until
her death. Besides her appearance on the screen in Mary
Poppins Returns and on the stage in The Chalk Garden, Angela could also be seen in the 2005
family film Nanny McPhee. Though she kept working, she also found herself
increasingly enjoying her relaxation time in her old age. One of her passions during her final years
was gardening. Although Angela Lansbury did her best to continue
working in the years leading up to her recent death, the actress has sadly finally passed
away at the age of 9x. Now it’s time to hear from you: did you
know that Angela Lansbury was already an acclaimed star well before taking the lead on Murder,
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