Moore, Mary Tyler, 1936-2017
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- Bonderoff, J. Mary Tyler Moore, 1986:
- LC data base, 9/19/85
- Internet movie database, Aug. 27, 2003
- Int'l motion picture alm., 74th ed.:
- WW in entertainment, 3rd ed.
- New York Times website, viewed January 25, 2017
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CBS Television
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statue: status to be determined; sculpture is by Gwendolyn Gillen,[1] and was given to the City of Minneapolis by the TV Land cable channel through the Minneapolis Office of Cultural Affairs.[2] The statue is referred to as a "public artwork" by the city. [3] Most probably the copyright on the statue is held by TV Land.
Mary Tyler Moore (December 29, 1936 – January 25, 2017) was an American actress, producer, and social advocate. She is best known for her roles on The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966) and especially The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), which "helped define a new vision of American womanhood" and "appealed to an audience facing the new trials of modern-day existence". Moore won seven Primetime Emmy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Ordinary People. Moore had major supporting roles in the musical film Thoroughly Modern Millie and the dark comedy film Flirting with Disaster. Moore also received praise for her performance in the television film Heartsounds. Moore was an advocate for animal rights, vegetarianism and diabetes awareness and research.
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