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All main cast members of the show have now passed away...

posted 3 years ago by xanthas (3215)
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...with four of them dying in 2021. Rest In Peace Betty, Ed, Cloris and Gavin.

[–] Satan2016 (25885) 3 years ago

Also director Jay Sandrich.

‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Deaths in 2021 Reflect Passage of Time for Network TV
https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/mary-tyler-moore-deaths-betty-white-asner-leachman-macleod-1235145818/

Betty White’s death on Dec. 31 marked the fifth major figure from “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to pass in 2021. Actors Cloris Leachman, Gavin MacLeod, Ed Asner and director Jay Sandrich also died during the year that just ended.

The coincidental timing of the losses of these legends underscores the passage of time for the network television business. “Mary Tyler Moore,” “All in the Family,” “Mash” and other early 1970s shows ushered in the era of big ensemble comedy hits destined to endure as classics of the form.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I hope that all the publicity about Betty White's death will draw attention to the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" which a lot of younger people are not familiar with. I never see it playing on any cable station.

[–] modica (4169) 3 years ago

It's on YouTube.