This 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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New York Times Obituary for Mary Tyler Moore

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

Famous Women Who Married Much Younger Men

Meet the Paypal Mafia article on Business Insider

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