Beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore died Wednesday at the age of 80.
“Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine. A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile,” her rep Mara Buxbaum told The Huffington Post in a statement.
News of her death was met with an outpouring of emotion as celebrities and those who knew her took to Twitter to express their grief.
Mary Tyler Moore changed the world for all women. I send my love to her family.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 25, 2017
#MaryTylerMoore was a dear friend and a truly great person. A fighter. Rest in peace, MTM.
— Larry King (@kingsthings) January 25, 2017
Damn. This one hurts. RIP #MaryTylerMoore :( #oneofthegreats #fighter pic.twitter.com/CHWUaompbq
— Jim O'Heir (@JimOHeir) January 25, 2017
RIP beautiful, upbeat, shining, glorious, wonderful, iconic Mary Tyler Moore.
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) January 25, 2017
#marytylermoore my heart goes out to you and your family. Know that I love you and believe in your strength.
— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) January 25, 2017
You paved the way. #MaryTylerMoore #rip
— Ashley Tisdale (@ashleytisdale) January 25, 2017
I throw my hat up in the air for you, Mary Tyler Moore. Loved her and her spirit. Rest in peace.
— Savannah Guthrie (@SavannahGuthrie) January 25, 2017
#MaryTylerMoore it was my honor to have met you.. & working with you when you graced us on That '70s Show a memory I will carry forever #RIP
— Wilmer Valderrama (@WValderrama) January 25, 2017
Sad loss. True trailblazer. Rip #MaryTylerMoore https://t.co/MDclvVqtvf
— Carson Daly (@CarsonDaly) January 25, 2017
Thank you #MaryTylerMoore for the years of laughter. My heart goes out to her friends and family #RIPMaryTylerMoore pic.twitter.com/0Lgpf1LWnq
— amy carlson (@TheAmyCarlson) January 25, 2017
Mary(MTM) was a gem. She was iconic, my boss, cast mate and a friend and I will miss her
— Michael Keaton (@MichaelKeaton) January 25, 2017
R.I.P #maryTylerMoore "who can take a nothing day and make it all seem worthwhile well it's you girl and u should know it"
— John Leguizamo (@JohnLeguizamo) January 25, 2017
Mary Tyler Moore is gone. Very Sad Day. RIP My Dear Mary 🕊
— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) January 25, 2017
I had the pleasure of working with Mary Tyler Moore and seeing her grace, humour, and brilliance up close. I did not take it for granted. ❤
— Jewel Staite (@JewelStaite) January 25, 2017
So sad to learn of the passing of Mary Tyler Moore. 🙏🏽
— Kelly Ripa (@KellyRipa) January 25, 2017
— Ty Burr (@tyburr) January 25, 2017
"Who can turn the world on with her smile..." #MaryTylerMoore may she rest.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) January 25, 2017
Remembering Mary Tyler Moore with great respect and affection.
— Carole King (@Carole_King) January 25, 2017
R.I.P. #MaryTylerMoore7 https://t.co/6fxiMB810S pic.twitter.com/YAQcsPtH7s
R.I.P Mary Tyler Moore! https://t.co/KnTIHj2Kjp via @youtube
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) January 25, 2017
So devastated to hear about Mary Tyler Moore. She really did turn the world on with her smile and yes Lou Grant, her spunk. pic.twitter.com/o1TWn4g0B8
— Katie Couric (@katiecouric) January 25, 2017
Very sad to hear about Mary Tyler Moore passing. She was a great actress and made me laugh a lot. Love & Mercy pic.twitter.com/zBJVb0DfZ9
— Brian Wilson (@BrianWilsonLive) January 25, 2017
Statement from CBS chief Leslie Moonves on passing of Mary Tyler Moore: "A once-in-a-generation talent." pic.twitter.com/RoCDMAjq4U
— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) January 25, 2017
Statement from Donald Sutherland on Mary Tyler Moore, his co-star in 'Ordinary People' — "Mary was and is and now always will be, perfect." pic.twitter.com/op04oiJ18y
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) January 25, 2017
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