"Beauty and the Beast" Star Robby Benson and More Mourn Angela Lansbury's Death: "A True Giant"

"One of the most memorable moments in my life was being so very fortunate to be in the recording studio when Ms. Lansbury sang the title song 'Beauty and the Beast,'" the actor told People on Oct. 11. "For me, the 2 minutes and 46 seconds was a lifetime of inspiration."

"Angela Lansbury, who graced the stage for decades winning five Tony awards and brought the sleuthing Jessica Fletcher into our living rooms for a dozen years, has passed. A tale old as time, our beloved Mrs. Potts will sing lullabies to us now from the stars," the "Star Trek" actor tweeted. "Rest, great soul."

"The great Angela Lansbury - one of the most versatile, talented, graceful, kind, witty, wise, classy ladies I've ever met has left us," he tweeted. "Her huge contribution to the arts and the world remains always. #ripAngelaLansbury."

"Nooooooo!!! 💔," the comedian wrote in one tweet. In another, she wrote, "I cannot tell you how many ladies and gays are crushed, moved and feeling nostalgic about something in the past with the news of the passing of the fabulous Dame Angela Lansbury."

"I'll never forget sitting next to Angela Lansbury at an opening night. Even though I had to pee I refused to leave my seat during intermission. I spent the 15 minutes chatting with her instead," the "Modern Family" actor wrote in a tweet. "She was incredibly lovely and I'm so glad I had that brief time with her. RIP Angela."

"I will NEVER forget the magical night I got to perform in front of and get to MEET the legend, Angela Lansbury," McKidd tweeted alongside a photo of him and the late actor. "She was a true giant and a kind, humble and charming person. I'm blessed to have met her. Rest In Peace."

In a tweet with a photo of Lansbury, the playwright wrote, "This is what stardom means, especially in the theatre: she provided the most fabulous, irreplaceable joy. She was beloved as a person and an actress, and managed to be approachable, glamorous and heartbreaking. She'll be missed, celebrated and adored."

"Not Angela!!!" the playwright tweeted along with a video of the late actor. "RIP ANGELA LANSBURY THE ABSOLUTE GOAT! You shaped so much of my childhood and adolescence!"