THE late Dame Angela Lansbury has a surprisingly prominent relation living in Portsmouth.
Dame Angela, who’s TV job spanned 3 quarters of a century, died at the age of 96 yesterday, her family members announced.
The star of Murder, She Created and also a huge selection of films and theatre programs, passed away in her rest– simply 5 days before her 97th birthday.
In a statement, her household claimed: ‘The kids of Dame Angela Lansbury are depressing to announce that their mother passed away peacefully in her rest in the house in Los Angeles at 1.30 am, Tuesday, October 11.
‘ In addition to her 3 children, Anthony, Deirdre and David, she is endured by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine and Ian, plus five great grandchildren and also her sibling, manufacturer Edgar Lansbury.
‘ A private household ceremony will certainly be held at a date to be established.’
Dame Angela was born in London in 1925, rocketing to stardom after her legendary West End performance as Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd.
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Alongside immediate member of the family, Lansbury likewise has an enduring loved one living in Portsmouth– as well as it’s not someone you would have anticipated.
Sky News has actually reported that Dame Angela is the relative of the granny of Penny Mordaunt, the Conventional MP for Portsmouth North.
Ms Mordaunt was lately promoted to leader of the House of Commons after backing Liz Truss’ project to become the new prime minister.
Across the floor in Westminster, Dame Angela’s grandpa was George Lansbury– leader of the Work Event from 1932-1935, before Clement Atlee took the job.
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