Quick Info
| Profession | Actress |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 29/12/1936 |
| Age | 80 years (died on 25, Jan, 2017) |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 25/01/2017 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Mary Tyler Moore |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Famous for | The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5’ 7” |
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| Weight | 61 kg |
| Eye Color | Grey |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Educational Qualifications | High School Graduate |
Personal Life
| Place of Death | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
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Relationships & More
| Sexuality | Straight |
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| Marital Status | Married |
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| Children | Late Richard Meeker Jr. (born to Richard Carleton Meeker in 1955) |
Family
| Father | Late George Tyler Moore (Clerk, retired executive of Southern California Gas Company) |
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| Mother | Late Marjorie Hackett Moore |
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Career
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| Production Company | MTM Enterprises (co-founded with Grant Tinker) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Mary was diagnosed with type I diabetes. | |
| 2. She struggled with alcoholism. | |
| 3. In 2011, she had brain surgery to remove a tumor. | |
| 4. Mary authored two memoirs: 'After All' (1995) and 'Growing Up Again: Life, Loves, and Oh Yeah, Diabetes' (2009). | |
| 5. Mary reportedly attempted to help her brother, John, commit suicide by giving him drugs in ice cream during his Kidney Cancer battle. Unfortunately, John passed away at 47 three months later, despite the failed attempt. | |
| 6. Her son passed away at 24 on October 14, 1980, in an accidental gunshot incident involving his gun collection job. | |
| 7. Mary was well-known for her philanthropic efforts, particularly in animal rights and diabetes causes. | |
| 8. She served as International Chairperson of JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation), raising billions for type 1 diabetes research. | |
| 9. Moore co-founded Broadway Barks, an annual animal adopt-a-thon in New York City with Bernadette Peters to promote shelter adoptions. | |
| 10. She advocated for animal rights, supporting organizations like ASPCA and Farm Sanctuary, and promoted vegetarianism. |
