Mary Tyler Moore Opens Up About Her Battle With Alcoholism!? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-22-2011, 07:31 PM

MARY Tyler Moore has opened up about her battle with alcoholism.

The actress admits she fought and hid about her drinking problems for years.

“An alcoholic woman, in most people’s eyes, was one who had just really gotten sloppy, gotten dirty,” she said.

“Being able to come out and talk honestly about that (alcoholism) gave a lot of people the opportunity to look at themselves carefully and say, ‘Hey, yes I look good, my clothes are nice and I’m warm and delightful, but I’m also an alcoholic.’”

Moore has previously revealed how diabetes has robbed her of her love of horseriding.

“I’ve lost a good deal of my vision, I’ve lost a sense of my balance. That’s why I can’t ride horses anymore… I don’t drive because of the vision… I’m not allowed to,” she said back in 2008.

“There are a lot of things – arthritis hits at an earlier age; anything that can go wrong goes wrong in a bigger, earlier way.”

http://www.showbizspy.com/article/22...s-a-drink.html

ClassicTVGal · 01-22-2011, 09:41 PM

This has been mentioned in her books. At least her first book, "After All".
Gavin also fought the battle years and years back.

lucyandethel · 01-23-2011, 05:04 AM

I just saw Moore on the 2nd season opener of "Hot in Cleveland". Wasn't sure if it was alcoholism or bad plastic surgery that did that damage to her face but Egad! She really doesn't look good....

ClassicTVGal · 01-23-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lucyandethel

I just saw Moore on the 2nd season opener of "Hot in Cleveland". Wasn't sure if it was alcoholism or bad plastic surgery that did that damage to her face but Egad! She really doesn't look good....

No, it's her battle with diabetes.

catlover79 · 01-23-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicTVGal

This has been mentioned in her books. At least her first book, "After All".
Gavin also fought the battle years and years back.

Not to mention her best known male co-star, Dick Van Dyke.

ClassicTVGal · 01-25-2011, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Not to mention her best known male co-star, Dick Van Dyke.

That's right.

catlover79 · 01-26-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ClassicTVGal

That's right.

Mr. Van Dyke starred in a TV movie back in the 1970s where he played an alcoholic. I think the title was The Morning After, but I do know he got an Emmy nomination for his portrayal. I don't know if MTM ever played an alcoholic, though I think her character in Ordinary People was a prime candidate to become one.

01-22-2011, 07:31 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Mary Tyler Moore Opens Up About Her Battle With Alcoholism!? MARY Tyler Moore has opened up about her battle with alcoholism. The actress admits she fought and hid about her drinking problems for years. “An alcoholic woman, in most people’s eyes, was one who had just really gotten sloppy, gotten dirty,” she said. “Being able to come out and talk honestly about that (alcoholism) gave a lot of people the opportunity to look at themselves carefully and say, ‘Hey, yes I look good, my clothes are nice and I’m warm and delightful, but I’m also an alcoholic.’” Moore has previously revealed how diabetes has robbed her of her love of horseriding. “I’ve lost a good deal of my vision, I’ve lost a sense of my balance. That’s why I can’t ride horses anymore… I don’t drive because of the vision… I’m not allowed to,” she said back in 2008. “There are a lot of things – arthritis hits at an earlier age; anything that can go wrong goes wrong in a bigger, earlier way.” http://www.showbizspy.com/article/22...s-a-drink.html
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01-22-2011, 09:41 PM	#2
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	This has been mentioned in her books. At least her first book, "After All". Gavin also fought the battle years and years back.

01-23-2011, 05:04 AM	#3
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	I just saw Moore on the 2nd season opener of "Hot in Cleveland". Wasn't sure if it was alcoholism or bad plastic surgery that did that damage to her face but Egad! She really doesn't look good....