Television star Mary Tyler Moore dies aged 80 surrounded by friends and family at hospital

Actress Mary Tyler Moore has died aged 80 [Getty] US television star Mary Tyler Moore has died aged 80 after being hospitalised in Connecticut. The actress and TV icon had battled diabetes and underwent brain surgery in 2011. Her publicist, Mara Buxbaum, confirmed the sad news of her death after she was rushed to hospital. “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 …