Mary Tyler Moore passed away at the age of 80 on Wednesday. The actress, best known for her roles in television sitcoms, died at Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut due to cardiopulmonary arrest brought upon by pneumonia.
Moore was survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Levine, whom she married in 1983, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The actress was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 33 and in recent years, nearly got blind due to the disease. The illness inspired Moore to advocate for the research of diabetes cures and even became the international chairman of the charitable organization Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Huffington Post noted.
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She got nominated for an Emmy Award for the role.
The next years of Moore’s career consisted of the 1985 TV movie “Finnegan Begin Again,” 1990’s “The Last Best Year,” 1993’s “Stolen Babies,” 1995’s “New York News,” 1996’s “Ellen” starring Ellen DeGeneres, 2001’s “Like Mother, Like Son,” 2003’s “Blessings,” 2006’s “That ‘70s Show” and “Hot in Cleveland,” where she reunited with her “Mary Tyler Moore Show” costars Betty White, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman and Georgia Engel.
“Hot in Cleveland” was Moore’s last TV appearance. At the time, the actress described the reunion as “wonderful,” though it also made her “sad,” Entertainment Tonight reported.
Hollywood stars shared their condolences and honored Moore after news of her death became public. Former First Lady Michelle Obama also praised the actress’ work on her self-titled sitcom.
Moore’s character taught the then 10-year-old Obama that marriage, motherhood, education and career-building were all options. All of these are all viable choices that “can lead to happiness and fulfillment,” Obama told
Moore was survived by her husband, Dr. Robert Levine, whom she married in 1983, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The actress was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was 33 and in recent years, nearly got blind due to the disease. The illness inspired Moore to advocate for the research of diabetes cures and even became the international chairman of the charitable organization Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Huffington Post noted.
Moore’s roles in television turned heads but the one that started it all was the 1960s CBS sitcom, …show more content…
She got nominated for an Emmy Award for the role.
The next years of Moore’s career consisted of the 1985 TV movie “Finnegan Begin Again,” 1990’s “The Last Best Year,” 1993’s “Stolen Babies,” 1995’s “New York News,” 1996’s “Ellen” starring Ellen DeGeneres, 2001’s “Like Mother, Like Son,” 2003’s “Blessings,” 2006’s “That ‘70s Show” and “Hot in Cleveland,” where she reunited with her “Mary Tyler Moore Show” costars Betty White, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman and Georgia Engel.
“Hot in Cleveland” was Moore’s last TV appearance. At the time, the actress described the reunion as “wonderful,” though it also made her “sad,” Entertainment Tonight reported.
Hollywood stars shared their condolences and honored Moore after news of her death became public. Former First Lady Michelle Obama also praised the actress’ work on her self-titled sitcom.
Moore’s character taught the then 10-year-old Obama that marriage, motherhood, education and career-building were all options. All of these are all viable choices that “can lead to happiness and fulfillment,” Obama told