Angela Lansbury was known around the world for playing down-to-earth widow Jessica Fletcher who ferreted out criminals in the US television series "Murder, She Wrote", which was exported to dozens of countries. Photo: ROBYN BECK / AFP/FileSource: AFPActress Angela Lansbury, who became a household name through her role as a writer-detective in "Murder, She Wrote," died on Tuesday, her family announced. Lansbury was nearly 60 years old when she netted the role that made her famous: the mystery writer and amateur sleuth in the smash television series "Murder, She Wrote." "I was amazed, almost everywhere in the world knew Jessica Fletcher. The 264-episode series won her four of her Golden Globes, as well as a fortune: she garnered up to $300,000 per episode.

Source: The Star October 11, 2022 20:22 UTC