Johns was the first star to sing Stephen Sondheim’s celebrated track Send in the Clowns – which the legendary composer and lyricist wrote to suit her voice.
Glynis Johns, the actress who played Mrs Banks in 1964 film Mary Poppins, has died.
The British actress, born in South Africa, was 100 years old.
She died on Thursday at an assisted living home in Los Angeles of natural causes, her manager said.
Mitch Clem added: “Glynis powered her way through life with intelligence, wit, and a love for performance, affecting millions of lives.”
“She had a wit that could stop you in your tracks powered by a heart that loved deeply and purely,” he said.
“Today is a somber day for Hollywood. Not only do we mourn the passing of our dear Glynis, but we mourn the end of the golden age of Hollywood.”
Johns is best known for appearing in Mary Poppins, in which she played suffragette Mrs Winifred Banks, the mother who reconnects with her children thanks to Julie Andrews’ magical nanny.
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