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Mary Tyler Moore, who played TV’s first sexy housewife and then a single, career woman who could turn the world on with her smile and toss her hat in the air like no other, died on Wednesday_  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jan 26, 2017 6:57 PM UTC  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jan 26, 2017 6:57 PM UTC [Mary Tyler Moore](http://time.com/4649239/mary-tyler-moore-photos-obituary/) launched her legendary television career on _The Dick Van Dyke_ _Show_ in 1961, playing Van Dyke’s wife, Laura Petrie. The comedic role helped pave the way for not only women in tv comedies, but also for her own show, _The Mary Tyler Moore Show_ _._ In a tribute for [_The Hollywood Reporter_](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dick-van-dykes-tribute-mary-tyler-moore-she-was-just-best-968672)published on Wednesday following [Moore’s death at the age of 80](http://time.com/4649136/mary-tyler-moore-dead-80/), Van Dyke offered both praise and kind remembrances of his long-time co-star and friend of six decades. In the tribute, Van Dyke reminisced about Moore joining the cast as a young woman. “My first question was, ‘Can this girl do comedy?'” he said. “After that I said, ‘She’s a little young for me.’ I got to be on hand and watch her grow into the talent she became. She was just the best.” The show went on to great success, which Van Dyke credits Moore with helping to make the show “the best five years of my life.” He also expressed pride in watching her accomplishments after their time together on the small screen was ended. “Outside of her family, I don’t think there was anyone more proud of her than I was” he said. “Just to watch her grow was such a thrill for me. 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