David Bridges
Edgar Lansbury, a Tony-lucrative producer and brother of late Television set & Film star Angela Lansbury has died … according to a submit from a single of his earlier stars.
Peggy Gordon — who appeared in the initially off-Broadway strong for the exhibit “Godspell” — shared the facts on Fb previously this 7 days. She did not provide a trigger of loss of life but talked about his memorial would get spot in the slide.
Edgar, born in London in 1930, to commence with rose to prominence on the Broadway scene in the early 1960s … when his demonstrate “The Matter Was Roses” starring Martin Sheen and won him the Tony Award for Best Execute.
He manufactured hit exhibits like “Godspell,” “American Buffalo,” “Gypsy,” “Prepared for Godot,” and “Lennon” … and created a bounce into the film and Television set earth with variations of ‘TSWR’ and “Godspell.”
Of course … most persons would recognize him further as Angela’s small bro. In actuality, Angela’s achievements in H’Wood led to Edgar and his twin brother, Bruce, coming to Los Angeles precisely exactly where he attended UCLA and began a job as an artist prior to switching to creating. Angela passed away in 2022.
Edgar even wrote a reserve about his famed fam back in 2020 titled “The Magic of Believing: A Lansbury Spouse and kids” — that contains stories about Angela and targeted on their mom Charlotte’s relentless belief.
Edgar’s survived by his wife Louise Peabody and his six little ones.
He was 94.
RIP
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