What sad news I've just seen, that GREAT star of stage and screen, Dame Angela Lansbury, a Londoner like myself, has passed away at the age of 96, same age as the Queen, and just five days before her 97th birthday. OK, like the Queen, it is not a tragedy, it was to coin a cliche "a good innings" but nevertheless is still very sad. I loved Dame Angela in "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" in 1971 but for younger audiences she'll probably best be remembered for the t.v. series "Murder, She Wrote" which is also quite a long time ago but you wouldn't think so due to constant repeats. Angela also played "Madam Arcati" in Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit" on the London stage some years ago too. A true star who will be sadly missed. R.I.P.