Achievement award. Tonight i too am happy after all. She was introduced by Dick Van Dyke, her costar for five seasons, who spoke to cbs this morning. The chemistry that happened between us was just serendipity. We became an improv group. Mary was also honored by her costars of the Mary Tyler Moore show. Thank you for being my family. Cloris leachman, who played phyllis, told us, quote, if i could see her one last time, id hold her in my arms and say we love you. We also spoke by phone to ed asner, who played lou grant. He says behind the scenes, mafrry was a fighter. Her diabetes was certainly very evident, but was a hard worker. Instead of lunch, she had a dance class. I sat down with another comedian, bob newhart, who he owes his tv career to mary. You said you knew she was sick. Its wa nt a complete surprise because i knew she had diabetes and was losing her eyesight. Every character i played has had a great deal of Mary Tyler Moore in them, especially the television characters. Lau
The late Mary Tyler Moore Show star struggles with a very bad eyesight amid battle with diabetes during her final years before she passed away at the age of 80.