You know what? I was Mary Richards

American actress Mary Tyler Moore sits at a desk in a scene from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ , Los Angeles, California, 1970. She died Jan. 25. American actress Mary Tyler Moore sits at a desk in a scene from ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ , Los Angeles, California, 1970.

Moore a trailblazer who will be missed

… the life she lived. And, it goes without saying that for a few generations of Americans, she is missed as an entertainment figure and as an American woman. Moore, who died last week at the age of 80, burst into the American consciousness in 1961 as …

12 gravesites and $200K angels for Moore’s Conn burial

Mary Tyler Moore, the actress recipient of Emmys, Golden Globe awards and People’s Choice Awards, at her home in Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 15, 2011. Mary Tyler Moore, the actress recipient of Emmys, Golden Globe awards and People’s Choice Awards, at her home in Greenwich, Conn., Dec. 15, 2011.

12 Classic shows you didn’t know Moore produced

Mary Tyler Moore is well-known as a comedian and actress, but her production company, MTM Enterprises, is responsible for a host of classic TV shows… The acclaimed sitcom that bears Mary Tyler Moore ‘s name ran for seven season and won numerous awards. It cemented Moore as a comedy legend.

The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Opening

Mary Tyler Moore , the late television legend best known for her role in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” explained how the iconic opening to the show — featuring the actress tossing her hat up in the middle of an intersection — came to be, in an interview with Diane Sawyer that aired on ” Good Morning America ” in 2002. “Well, there was a man who was directing the opening titles.

Dick Van Dyke on Mary Tyler Moore’s legacy

“The Dick Van Dyke Show” was a hit sitcom on CBS from 1961 to 1966. Mary Tyler Moore’s performance as Laura Petrie won her two Emmys. Comedian Dick Van Dyke, Moore’s longtime friend and co-star, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss their chemistry on TV and her legacy.

Rest in Peace, Mary Tyler Moore, Reluctant Feminist Icon

In 1970, when Moore embodied the character of flighty, 30-year-old single TV news producer Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , there was no other such woman portrayed on television – at least not one who was leading her own show or not dismissed as slutty. The only forerunner was Marlo Thomas in That Girl , but her Ann Marie was a 20-something on her way to marriage, while Mary was running away from the institution.

Ed Asner says Mary Tyler Moore had spunk, and this time he liked it

Ed Asner says Mary Tyler Moore had spunk, and this time he liked it Sitcom co-star says cast ‘worshipped’ Moore, and praises her as “an inspiration” to women. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jrjQVT Edward Asner, left, Mary Tyler Moore and Ted Knight appear in a scene from the classic 1970s comedy, ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show.’

Rest in Peace, Mary Tyler Moore, Reluctant Feminist Icon

In 1970, when Moore embodied the character of flighty, 30-year-old single TV news producer Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show , there was no other such woman portrayed on television – at least not one who was leading her own show or not dismissed as slutty. The only forerunner was Marlo Thomas in That Girl , but she was a 20-something woman who was on her way to marriage, while Mary was running away from the institution.