Glynis Johns, Mary Poppins star and ‘Send in the Clowns’ singer, dies aged 100
by Isobel Lewis
Jan 04, 2024
4 minutes
Glynis Johns, the star of stage and screen best known for playing Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, has died aged 100.
The Tony Award-winning British actor died “peacefully” at an assisted living home in Los Angeles on Thursday (4 January), her manager Mitch Clem confirmed. No cause of death was given.
In a statement to the PA news agency, Clem said his heart was “heavy” to lose the “beloved” star.
“Glynis powered her way through life with intelligence, wit, and a love for performance, affecting millions of lives,” he said. “She entered my life early in my career and set a very high bar on how to navigate this
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