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Submit ReviewThis person died in 2017 at age 80. At age 17, she was hired to appear in a series of commercials for Hotpoint appliances. In 1980 she won a Golden Globe, and she was nominated for an Academy Award. In 1984, She entered the Betty Ford Center for treatment. She was a key inspiration for forming the character of Liz Lemon – the television writer portrayed by Tina Fey on the sitcom “30 Rock.” Her 1970s self-titled TV show was a balm to widespread anxieties about women in the workforce. Her character faced such issues as equal pay, birth control, and sexual independence. Today’s dead celebrity is Mary Tyler Moore.
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show on IMDB
Mary Tyler Moore as the Hotpoint Elf in her first role
How Mary Tyler Moore Changed Television article on Vox
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Meet the Paypal Mafia article on Business Insider
Books about Mary Tyler Moore at Half Price Books
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