Valerie Harper, the Emmy-winning actress who became famous for playing shoot-from-the-hip, loud-mouthed New Yorker Rhoda Morgenstern on the '70s hit "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and her own spinoff,"Rhoda," died on Aug. 30 at age 80, her daughter Cristina confirmed to ABC News.In January 2013, Harper was diagnosed with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis, a rare condition that occurs when cancer cells spread into the fluid-filled membrane surrounding the brain.
Though doctors gave the four-time Emmy winner only three months to live, Harper continued to promote her memoir,"I, Rhoda" and joined the 17th season of"Dancing With the Stars." More than a year after her initial diagnosis, she said in a statement that she was not"absolutely cancer-free" but remained"cautiously optimistic about my present condition and I have hope for the future."
After marrying improv performer Dick Schaal in 1965, Harper toured with The Second City improv troupe, which included Schaal and Linda Lavin, who would later star in the sitcom"Alice." She broke into television with a guest role on the soap opera"The Doctors."
Rest in peace to Valerie Harper thank you for making us laugh with your sitcom! You will truly be remembered!
She was an iconic actress who made you laugh w/her delicate quick wit & humorous candor. Condolences to her family. She will always be our Rhonda M of the Bronx.
RHODA
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“TV’s Rhonda” 🤣😂
KSheetsUS Very sad. Condolences to her family.
She was a wonderful actress. So funny! I wish we had more like her. RIP. Praying for her family!
A sad day , a woman who brought us many laughs and showed us courage through her illness. R.I.P. Valerie Harper
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ABC lies about everything even her TV name
That’s Rhoda, not Rhonda
ABC di you not have anyone spell or fact checking your headlines? She played RHODA not Rhonda.
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Such an amazing women who played such an amazing iconic character that we all loved..... a courageous women who fought a valiant fight.... you best girlfriend ( Mary) is waiting to reconnect with you & catch up .... 😓
RIP you gave me so much joy in my childhood. Thank you
'Rhonda'?!
😍 RIP Valerie xx
OMG the Self-Sychophants at Network actually called this famous star 'Rhonda'. Oh well RHODA we will always love you.
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Rhoda not Rhonda!
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Oh, that is very very sad to hear, I heard she had been sick for a long time, may she rest in peace and be in heaven with an old friend.
RIP Valerie Harper! I grew up watching this sweet lady!!
She also had her own hit show called Rhoda. And you do realize that you are calling her Rhonda in your caption above? I mean.
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My Prayers & Condolences Goes Out To The Family & Friends .. I Love Her Gone But Never Will Be Forgotten Rest In Peace Beautiful Lady ❤️😢
Such a great talent!!! 😘❤❤❤❤
What was the TV movie where she played a woman who rescued orphaned Jewish children after WWII? That's a story that needs to be aired again.
Funny, funny woman who will keep the angels laughing, too. RIP
RIP!✝️
OliverHugan Memories
So sad when I heard they said she only had 3 months she beat it for 7 more years RIP VALERIE HARPER I watched you on Rhoda and Mary Tyler Moore you were one of my favorite people
osterholtz51 R.I.P Valerie (Rhoda)
To the writer of this news. Live and online...Thank you for stating 'has died'.. Very classy yet sad news....
You beat the odds. Strong, determined, awesome. Rest in peace oh, thank you for you and of course Rhoda :-) not Rhonda as ABC said. Peace to yours
RIP...🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹
Saddened by her death. RIP Valerie Harper🙏🙏🙏
RIP
RIP
She fought so hard.
RIP GreatTV
RIP, Rhoda! You were entertaining! 👍🙏❤️
RIP beautiful lady 💕God Bless her family 🙏
May she rest in peace. She was such an upbeat, happy person. My condolences to her daughter, her other famlly members and her friends.
RIP Valerie Harper!
Sad.
It’s Rhoda
It’s Rhoda...
My girl friends would come over on Monday nights to watch Rhoda. She was powerful to young woman coming of age! Loved her and MTM so much.
She fought so hard for a long long time. God bless you and your family, so sorry for your loss. Godspeed.
So sad
Rest in sweet peace, Queen Valerie✨🦋
Who wrote this? Archie Bunker was a loud mouth. Rhoda, NOT RHONDA-was a 'wisecracking New Yorker.' This is a reason why neither is worth watching. You can't even get your copy right. BoycottDWTS
RIP Rhoda.
Rhonda had a Honda 😂
morgfair RIP
People die everyday
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So sad RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Do you have 12-year-olds working for you? It's RHODA.
RIP Valerie Harper Prayers for the family
RIP Valerie Harper.
What was her treatment? She lived 6 years after diagnosis while other people die within 6 months from a diagnosis of leptomenigenial carsomotosist!
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Rhoda.
She stole the MTM Show with every scene she was in. We all wanted a neighbor and friend like Rhoda Morgenstern.
God Bless her. She put up an inspirational fight!
So sorry for her family. RIP
You need to correct your caption. It’s Rhoda. Rhonda was the chick in the Beach Boy’s song. Rhoda was a class act.
This makes me so sad. She is now together again with her friend, Mary Tyler Moore ❤️.
It's Rhoda! I thought MSM bragged at the WH that they had Copy Editors.
It's RHODA - not RHONDA. How dare you! It was one of the biggest TV shows in America history. Who writes your Tweets? They should be fired.
RIP....dear lady..you fought the good fight! You will be missed!
Oh how sad. Prayers to family
I love Valerie, she was an inspiration to all girls of the 70’s and early 80’s. I loved her. I even dressed like her she was stylish, hope she went peacefully and with her family, RIP Rhoda😘
ValerieHarper god bless
RHODA. You are ABC news. Do better people!
NEFirebuff RIP you talented lady. You helped kick a lot of doors open while making us laugh.
Rhoda, not Rhonda per your Valerie Harper, TV's Rhonda. Please change. It's correct in the tweet and the body, but not on the title under her picture.
RIP Rhoda
RIP Valerie Harper. She was a very bright light on '70's TV.
Oh I just loved her so funny. Rest In Peace Valerie thank you for your brilliant talent and humor.🌹😞
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She fought the good fight!
So sorry to hear this news. She fought the good fight. Rest In Peace sweet Valerie.
She made Mary smile.
So, so sad.
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RIP!! You were very funny in your television roles.
Rhoda was one of my SHEroes!
TheWayneCox RIP Valerie, you were a joy to watch!
Rip
😢 RIP
RIP Valerie Harper 🙏🏾
Rhonda? Really? Is it that fucking hard to proofread?
She was a wonderful actress! Sorry for your loss.
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C'mon.....at LEAST get your lead line correct!
Rhoda....not Rhonda. Dear Lord. RIP Valerie! 😢
So sorry! Loved her!
Its Rhoda you jerks !!
march4progress So sad :( I LOVED Rhoda ❤️
RIPValerieHarper
Longest headline ever.
RIP 🙏🏻 You gave so many of us laughter we desperately needed!! Thank you for sharing your gift with us ❤️
840WHAS Loved Valerie Harper! So incredibly funny!!
RIP. We all loved her in the Mary Tyler Moore show!!
Rhoda ! RIP
Your headline needs an edit.
Rest in Sweet Peace Valerie Harper. ValerieHarper 💙
JSandersNC9 Such sad news! Praying for her family and friends!
Aww.😪 Growing up I loved watching her on the 'Mary Tyler Moore Show' & 'Rhoda'. RIP, Valerie Harper. Thank you for blessing us with your talent to make all of us laugh, belly laughs. You will be missed.🕯⚘🕯🙏
💔💋😔RIP Rhoda📺❤ BackInTheDay❤
ITS RHODA NOT RHONDA. The banner is wrong!
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💔She was from my hometown...RIP
So many wonderful memories. Thank you.
RIP Valerie, you were great. No more pain.
It's a sad day. Love you Rhoda and Mary together again!!
Lovely, beautiful, funny lady RIP Valerie Harper xxx
I remember when she was diagnosed with brain cancer and she was giving months to live, that was like 6 yrs ago. Fighter! R.I.P. 🙏
For heavens sake her name on television was RHODA not Rhonda! Cmon ABC get an obituary right!
Nice job, ABC: Article calls her character RHONDA in the title, you dummies!
Fix your headline or give the job to qualified people (instead of whatever nepotistic nonsense you’re perpetuating).
I'm glad to have known her through TV....full of joy ....R.I.P.
RIP
RIP Valerie 😢
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That's a shame. I loved Rhoda as much as Mary. Her spinoff show was cool. Bless her for the old days. RIP 😔
She gave us all so much fun and laughter. Thank you, Valerie.
RIP. Rhoda will live forever in our memories.
She was such a sweet lady. The only celebrity that I met in LA, at an after party, said to me and husband, “come sit down, everybody move down to make room”. She put her arm around my shoulder, “come, sit”. We were nobodies. 😢
😢My condolences to Valerie's family.
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RIP Rhoda
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So sad loved her
She was Rhoda!
RIP
It’s Rhoda. Please correct this
Sad News. Thanks for the Great Memories Valarie. R.I.P.
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Just watching her in episode of Hot in Cleveland! She will be missed!
So sad😔 RIP
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It’s Rhoda! One of my fav fictional characters.
I thought she was already dead...condolences to family.
RIP. Loved watching your show when I was a kid 🌸
She was amazing. Didn’t she defeat brain cancer several years back?
RestInPeaceValerieHarper
Say hello to Mary for me. The two of you will be missed.
Sad news. Long life.
RIP
She was wonderful. Professionally and personally. RIP. 💗
.....and ABC news puts up a pic with CVS in the background..... .........disgusting.......
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