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Moore’s personal life saw ups and downs, with her first marriage to Richard Carlton Meer in 1955, which lasted about six years and resulted in the birth of her only son, Richard Jr. Tragically, Richie’s life ended in 1980 due to an accidental shooting, a loss that deeply affected Moore.
In 1962, she married television executive Grant Tinker, whose influence was pivotal in creating MTM Enterprises, the production company behind The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Their relationship, described as mutually enhancing, eventually faced the pressures of their busy careers, leading to their divorce in 1981.