Angela Lansbury, "Murder, She Wrote" star, dies at 96

Angela Lansbury, star of the long-running drama series "Murder, She Wrote," has died, the British actress' family confirmed. She was 96.

She died "peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles" early Tuesday morning, Michael A. McConnell, of Zero Gravity Management, said in a statement on behalf of her three children. Lansbury was going to turn 97 in just five days.

Throughout her 80-year career, Lansbury starred on the big screen, television and on stage. She earned five Tony Awards, most recently in 2009 for her role Madame Arcati in the Broadway revival of "Blithe Spirit."