Mary Tyler Moore has passed away, aged 80. Now, Hollywood pays tribute to the TV legend.
She was a pioneer of independent women on the small screen: The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which ran from 1970-1977, featured the first never-married, independent career woman as the central character of a U.S. TV show.
Mary Tyler Moore died of pheumonia Wednesday, January 25 at the age of 80.
Now, we celebrate her life and the legacy she left behind. See what Hollywood has to say about the iconic star.
Thanks for the first real image of a woman being independent, funny & vulnerable. Thank you for changing the face of TV, #MaryTylerMoore! pic.twitter.com/3rZbPczSnF
— Viola Davis (@violadavis) January 25, 2017
Mary Tyler Moore changed the world for all women. I send my love to her family.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 25, 2017
Oh Mary Tyler Moore. You were true inspiration, and power when I didn't know what that was. Thank you. #RIPMaryTylerMoore
— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) January 25, 2017
Rehearsing on the #MaryTylerMoore stage today. A minute's silence as we remembered 1 of the true greats of TV comedy pic.twitter.com/UFHIkvWg3i
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) January 25, 2017
Even now looking at this picture I want to cry. I still can't believe Mary Tyler Moore touched my face. Will love her 4 ever. pic.twitter.com/6u4ELq27vN
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) January 25, 2017
Am So ?2Hear About Mary?
She Influenced All Women of my generation…DONT HAVE WORDS?
SHE BROUGHT SO MUCH MORE THAN COMEDY 2 DVD & MTM— Cher (@cher) January 25, 2017
Mary Tyler Moore is gone. Very Sad Day. RIP My Dear Mary ?
— Bernadette Peters (@OfficialBPeters) January 25, 2017
"Who can turn the world on with her smile…" #MaryTylerMoore may she rest.
— Uzo Aduba (@UzoAduba) January 25, 2017
No words to express what sad news the death of Mary Tyler Moore is. What an amazing pioneering woman in comedy and entertainment. RIP Mary.
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) 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
Mary Tyler Moore was appointment TV for me & my mom. I grew up watching her- she was 1 of my favorites. My sympathies to her family. #icon pic.twitter.com/tkRv0pLVVn
— Paula Abdul (@PaulaAbdul) January 25, 2017
She turned the world on with her smile. RIP, Mary Tyler Moore. You were a role model in so many ways.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) 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
Ed Asner, her Mary Tyler Moore Show co-star, shared these lovely words in her honor:
#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
A great lady I loved and owe so much to has left us. I will miss her. I will never be able to repay her for the blessings that she gave me.
— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) January 25, 2017
And finally Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore’s TV husband on The Dick Van Dyke Show, had a beautiful tribute to share as well:
There are no words.
She was THE BEST!
We always said that we changed each other's lives for the better.
I… https://t.co/Xm8OBbQQ8j— Dick Van Dyke (@iammrvandy) January 26, 2017