If you checked the Twitter trends today, one may have jumped out as particularly worrisome: Mary Tyler Moore.
But don’t worry, despite what horrors 2016 has forced us to assume about our remaining national treasures, this one is perfectly fine. As a matter of fact, today is a happy day: the “Mary Tyler Moore Show” star has turned 80.
Still, her name’s mere appearance made for some nervous initial clicking by programmed social media users. Below is a sample of their giant sighs of relief; here’s to many more years of our beloved Mary.
I saw Mary Tyler Moore trending and I was about to throw my phone but it's her birthday pic.twitter.com/GCsjN1ZayT
— Kendrick’s Stepper (@imanimlewis) December 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/Brittanica_1285/status/814496168109572096
https://twitter.com/BriHaynie/status/814551128876654594
I saw Mary Tyler Moore trending and I got so nervous. Thank God, it's her birthday ❤️❤️
— Teresa (@TeresaForReal) December 29, 2016
I saw Mary Tyler Moore was trending and immediately went into a downward spiral but it's her birthday. pic.twitter.com/ZqHncpvw0Q
— Tara Marie (@MamaGlamazon) December 29, 2016
I saw Mary Tyler Moore trending, & thought the worst. Whew! Happy Birthday Mary Tyler Moore! ??? #MaryTylerMoore
— Casey (@CaseyBMusic) December 29, 2016
Saw Mary Tyler Moore was trending and I freaked out for a second. But all is fine! It's her 80th birthday today. Happy birthday, Mary!!
— Linda Smolkin (@lindasmolkin) December 29, 2016
I saw Mary Tyler Moore trending..
I WAS ABOUT TO LOSE IT.Lawwwd ….. pic.twitter.com/yGTfuSIICM
— Brown Girl (@DeeplyMelanated) December 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/CathyLosee/status/814545351705317376
https://twitter.com/HelloHeyHYD/status/814545340565102593
This year alone, we’ve lost Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, George Michael, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Alan Thicke, Florence Henderson, David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Glenn Frey, Abe Vigoda, Harper Lee, George Kennedy, Garry Shandling, Doris Roberts, Muhammad Ali, Garry Marshall and Gene Wilder, to single out just a few.
The gallery below includes even more wonderful people we’ve had to say goodbye to over these crummy 12 months.