As per an announcement made by her children, British-American actress Angela Lansbury passed away at 96.An official statement obtained by People Magazine revealed that the legendary star died on October 11, 2022, at her Los Angeles residence at 1.30 am.Film Updates@FilmUpdatesLegendary actress Angela Lansbury has sadly passed away at the age of 96.211834498Legendary actress Angela Lansbury has sadly passed away at the age of 96. https://t.co/WHkMmOKV5tThe statement read: "In addition to her three children, Anthony, Deirdre, and David, she is survived by three grandchildren, Peter, Katherine, and Ian, plus five great-grandchildren and her brother, producer Edgar Lansbury. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 53 years, Peter Shaw. A private family ceremony will be held at a date to be determined."Known for her incredible contributions to the film and entertainment industry, Lansbury happened to be a loving mother and wife and leaves behind a blended family. Angela Lansbury was married twice during her lifetimeDame Angela Lansbury News 🇺🇦@_AngelaLansburyReunited at last. Dame Angela Lansbury with her beloved husband Peter Shaw (1918-2003) – their 53 years marriage is one of the longest in show business history.1268108Reunited at last. Dame Angela Lansbury with her beloved husband Peter Shaw (1918-2003) – their 53 years marriage is one of the longest in show business history. https://t.co/IMICfNno5VThe Murder, She Wrote actress tied the knot twice in her lifetime. Lansbury first married actor Richard Cromwell in 1945. However, their union did not last long, and the couple separated within nine months of marriage.In 1949, she exchanged vows with Peter Shaw, an actor-turned-Hollywood agent, in London. He was known to represent several A-listers like Robert Mitchum, Katharine Hepburn, and Anna Magnani. Their marriage lasted for over five decades until he passed away in 2003 due to heart failure.In an interview with People Magazine, Lansbury revealed that her manager-husband used to handle her personal affairs, check the dailies and even cook dinner while she was out filming Murder, She Wrote.diamond@mysticaloddsAngela Lansbury with her husband PeterShaw on their wedding day in 1949. They would be married for 53 years until Peter's death in 2003. #oldisgold2Angela Lansbury with her husband PeterShaw on their wedding day in 1949. They would be married for 53 years until Peter's death in 2003. #oldisgold https://t.co/jqNei9Wn0dIn an interview with the Daily Mail, Angela Lansbury stated:“We had the perfect relationship. Not many people can say that. He was everything to me: we were partners at work as well as husband and wife and lovers. I don’t know how we had such a long marriage, but the simple fact was that we were devoted to one another.”Learn more about Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw's children Angela Lansbury and Peter Shaw were parents to three kids - Anthony, Deidre, and David Shaw.Michael Warburton@MichaelWarbur17Angela Lansbury told a story about her daughter falling under the spell of a Hollywood deadbeat. He would pick the girl up from school and get her to steal money and food from her parents for him. Worried, Lansbury moved the entire family to Ireland. The guy was Charles Manson.28867Angela Lansbury told a story about her daughter falling under the spell of a Hollywood deadbeat. He would pick the girl up from school and get her to steal money and food from her parents for him. Worried, Lansbury moved the entire family to Ireland. The guy was Charles Manson. https://t.co/Q2Q9A3aFlKAnthony ShawAnthony Shaw was the couple's first child, born on January 7, 1952, in Los Angeles, California. Like his parents, he also stepped into the entertainment industry and became an actor and director. As per his IMDb page, some of his credits include The Spy Who Loved Me, The Martian Chronicles, A Bridge Too Far and North Sea Hijack.He tied the knot with his wife, Lee Speer Webster, in 1980. They are parents to three children, Peter John Shaw (39), Katherine Shaw (37), and Ian Lansbury (33).Deidre ShawAngela Lansbury and Peter Shaw became parents to another child, Deidre, in 1953. However, unlike her parents and brother, she stayed away from the limelight and started a restaurant business with her husband, Enzo Battarra. The couple doesn't share any kids.In an interview with the Daily Mail, Angela Lansbury revealed that her two children, Anthony and Deidre, were heavily involved in drugs in their teenage years.Margaret "Molly" Rasberry🏳️‍🌈 BLM🔜919filmfest@RasberryRazzNever forget that Angela Lansbury moved her teenager children from California to Ireland to save her daughter from Charles Manson’s cult and help her son get clean from drugs at the risk of losing her career, and they are still alive and well today because she put them first. RIP731111Never forget that Angela Lansbury moved her teenager children from California to Ireland to save her daughter from Charles Manson’s cult and help her son get clean from drugs at the risk of losing her career, and they are still alive and well today because she put them first. RIP https://t.co/JMznhwGSldShe said: “It started with cannabis but moved on to heroin. There were factions up in the hills above Malibu that were dedicated to deadly pursuits. It pains me to say it but, at one stage, Deidre was in with a crowd led by Charles Manson. She was one of many youngsters who knew him — and they were fascinated."Due to this, Lansbury and Shaw decided to shift to County Cork, Ireland, so that her children "wouldn't be exposed to any more bad influences." Angela Lansbury revealed that she was "lucky" to have spotted drug issues in her kids early on and consulted a doctor to help them with withdrawal symptoms.She went on to say: “In the end, we found a doctor who prescribed methadone, a heroin substitute, which helped with the withdrawal symptoms as Anthony and Deidre were weaned off hard drugs."Conrad J. Barrington@cjubarringtonAngela Lansbury in a publicity portrait for The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)9113Angela Lansbury in a publicity portrait for The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) https://t.co/2nHg8V6HRNDavid ShawWhile Anthony and Deidre were Angela's biological children, David was Peter's son from his previous marriage to Mercia Squires. Although not much is known about him, he has ventured into the entertainment business and worked as a production manager and producer.He has worked alongside Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote, and The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax.