Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore is a very symbolic woman. She was first known on the Dick Van Dyke Show, where she gave him the playful nickname Penis Van Lesbian. She played Laura Petrie (Pronounced Peht-ree), the wife of Robert Petrie and mother of Ritchie Petrie, which was also the name of her son. Her next Major role was as Mary Richards on the self titled show, 'The Mary Tyler Moore show'. It was a brilliant show, with plot, depth, and wonderful characters. A job at a newsroom with the following : A Fat boss, an idiot anchorman, a hot associate producer (Miss Moore herself), a crazy jewish friend who couldn't stay on a diet, and a blonde with a daughter and a husband who was the secret landlord of the apartment with her. Miss Moore suffers from Diabetes, and she was an alcoholic. She checked into the Betty Ford centre. Now she is 69 years old. She is a Political Lobbyist for stem cell research, and is a rallyist for the Juvenile Diabetes association.