Celebrities react to Mary Tyler Moore's death at the age of 80

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The world lost yet another icon on Wednesday when acting icon Mary Tyler Moore passed away at the age of 80.

Just hours after reports surfaced that the actress had been hospitalized and was in "grave condition," her publicist confirmed that she had indeed passed away.

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After the news broke, celebrities from all over the map took to social media to pay tribute to the star of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She had battled diabetes for years and had previously undergone brain surgery.

As celebrities took to Twitter on Wednesday, her legacy as a trailblazer for women in television was clearly widespread, as many female comedians and actresses made it known that they wouldn't be where they are today without her influence.

Here's a growing list of reactions from celebrities:

See photos of Mary Tyler Moore through the years:

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