Mary Tyler Moore Dies: Legendary TV, Film Actress Was 80

Actress Mary Tyler Moore has died after being on a respirator for more than a week, TMZ reported shortly after breaking the news she had been hospitalized and was in "grave condition"

"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," Moore's representative told TMZ in a statement. "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."

Moore suffered from Type 1 diabetes and previously had a tumor removed from her brain, but the conditions of her death have not yet been reported.

Moore played Laura Petrie on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" from 1961 to 1966 starred in the beloved "Mary Tyler Moore Show" as Mary Richards from 1970 to 1977.

Fans took to Twitter to mourn the actress.

Mary Tyler Moore's death is devastating. What a way to start 2017. :\

— staincheck (@staincheck) January 25, 2017

TV Legend #MaryTylerMoore Has Died At 80 So sad, her characters seemed so real, her death is like loosing family https://t.co/fAw0bQh4gx

— Rosemary Snyder (@goroe) January 25, 2017

Mary Tyler Moore was a legend, a pioneer, a feminist icon, an actress with both comedic and dramatic chops, and her death is a huge loss.

— Kevin Jacobsen (@Kevin_Jacobsen) January 25, 2017

So sad to hear about the death of Mary Tyler Moore. I remember watching reruns of her show as a kid thinking TV producer, I should do that!

— Rob Marin (@KWCHRobEP) January 25, 2017

Died 01-25-2017. Mary Tyler Moore age 80. Who can turn the world on with her smile? Well it's you girl, and you should know it pic.twitter.com/8bJZtbEkaa

— CelebDeath (@CelebDeath) 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

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