Kristin Chenoweth and Kathy Griffin pay tribute to actress Angela Lansbury

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Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Griffin and Josh Gad have joined the chorus of celebrities paying tribute to the late actress Angela Lansbury, who passed away on Tuesday.

While mourning the loss of one of the entertainment industry's most prolific stars,  Chenoweth, 54, penned a heartfelt tweet thanking Lansbury for her 'art & wisdom.''Nobody did Mame quite like her.

Rest in peace, Angela Lansbury,' the Broadway star, who is best known as the originator of Glinda in the hit musical Wicked.

Sad day: Kristin Chenoweth, Kathy Griffin and Josh Gad have joined the chorus of celebrities paying tribute to the late actress Angela Lansbury, who passed away on TuesdayMeanwhile, Griffin, tweeted: '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.'  The tributes come just hours after Lansbury passed away at the age of 96, just five days before her 97th birthday.Gad marveled at Lansbury's impact on the world and how 'rare' it is that 'one person can touch multiple generations' with a 'breadth of work that defines decade after decade.'  Gad marveled at Lansbury's impact on the world and how 'rare' it is that 'one person can touch multiple generations' with a 'breadth of work that defines decade after decade' Grieving: Meanwhile, Kathy Griffin, tweeted: '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' '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.