BREAKING: Beloved TV Icon and Legend Mary Tyler Moore was RUSHED to the hospital early Wednesday in Connecticut, she died shortly after, her rep confirmed!!!

Get the latest details on the passing of Mary Tyler Moore…

CelebNMusic247.com has learned that TV Legend Mary Tyler Moore Dies at the age of 80 today, per her rep, who released the following statement below.

Mary Tyler Moore, who battled diabetes and underwent brain surgery in 2011, has passed. Her rep Mara Buxbaum told The Huffington Post in a statement:

“Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine. A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile.”

Brooklyn, New York, native Moore was born in 1936 and grew up in Los Angeles. She rose to international fame starring on the 1960s sitcom “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”  In the 70s she starred on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” which is one of the first shows to feature a never-married, working woman as its central character.

The 7 time Emmy winner and TV Hall of Famer became a household name and her fan base grew. In her later years, she was seen on Hot in Cleveland and was TV Royalty. In 1980, Moore earned an Oscar nomination for best actress for “Ordinary People.” She was an inspiration for women everywhere, back in a time when single and married women were fighting to be in the workplace.

We love Mary Tyler Moore, she was a fine lady with a beautiful spirit.

#RIPMaryTylerMoore